Beeswax (蜂蜡)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 蜂蜡 (fēnglà) is a Chinese incense ingredient (bee product, not botanical) — beeswax, the wax of honey bees (Apis cerana & A. mellifera) — with an aroma profile of waxy, honeyed, warm, slightly sweet.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apis cerana (Eastern honey bee) on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Apis mellifera (Western honey bee) on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草纲目 虫之一 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 蜂蜡 |
| Pinyin | fēnglà |
| Scientific name | Apis cerana & A. mellifera (bee product) — beeswax |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | waxy, honeyed, warm, slightly sweet |
| Category | Animal-derived |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Animal-derived |
| related | Honey |
| related | Musk |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Beeswax on IncenseHerbs
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