Atractylodes (苍术)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 苍术 (cāngzhú) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Atractylodes lancea — with an aroma profile of herbal, woody, pungent, earthy.

Evidence sources:

Source Type Evidence level Accessed
Atractylodes lancea in Flora of China botanical Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20
Atractylodes lancea on GBIF taxonomy Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20

Attributes

Field Value
Chinese 苍术
Pinyin cāngzhú
Scientific name Atractylodes lancea
Type ingredient
Aroma herbal, woody, pungent, earthy
Category Roots

Relationships

Type Related entity
category Roots
aroma Herbal
aroma Woody
aroma Earthy
related Mugwort
related Angelica

Main Site

Read the full article: Atractylodes on IncenseHerbs


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