Apricot Kernel (杏仁)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 杏仁 (xìngrén) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Prunus armeniaca (apricot kernel) — with an aroma profile of sweet, nutty, almondy, bitter.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armeniaca vulgaris (apricot) in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Prunus armeniaca on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草纲目 果之一 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 杏仁 |
| Pinyin | xìngrén |
| Scientific name | Prunus armeniaca (apricot kernel) |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | sweet, nutty, almondy, bitter |
| Category | Seeds |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Seeds |
| aroma | Sweet |
| related | Plum Blossom |
| related | Peony |
| related | Licorice |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Apricot Kernel on IncenseHerbs
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