Asarum (细辛)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 细辛 (xìxīn) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Asarum sieboldii — with an aroma profile of pungent, spicy, rooty, camphoraceous.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asarum sieboldii in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Asarum sieboldii on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草纲目 草之二 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 细辛 |
| Pinyin | xìxīn |
| Scientific name | Asarum sieboldii |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | pungent, spicy, rooty, camphoraceous |
| Category | Roots |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Roots |
| aroma | Spicy |
| technique | Scented Sachet |
| related | Ligusticum |
| related | Angelica |
| related | Atractylodes |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Asarum on IncenseHerbs
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