Bamboo Leaves (竹叶)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 竹叶 (zhúyè) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Phyllostachys spp. (the leaves) — with an aroma profile of green, fresh, grassy, slightly sweet.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllostachys in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Phyllostachys nigra on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草纲目 木之五 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 竹叶 |
| Pinyin | zhúyè |
| Scientific name | Phyllostachys spp. (the leaves) |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | green, fresh, grassy, slightly sweet |
| Category | Herbs |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Herbs |
| related | Mulberry Leaf |
| related | Arborvitae Leaves |
| related | Cypress Seed |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Bamboo Leaves on IncenseHerbs
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