Benzoin (安息香)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 安息香 (ānxīxiāng) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Styrax tonkinensis (Siam); Styrax benzoin / S. paralleloneurus (Sumatra) — with an aroma profile of sweet, vanilla, balsamic, woody.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styrax in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Styrax on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 安息香 |
| Pinyin | ānxīxiāng |
| Scientific name | Styrax tonkinensis (Siam); Styrax benzoin / S. paralleloneurus (Sumatra) |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | sweet, vanilla, balsamic, woody |
| Category | Resins |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Resins |
| aroma | Sweet |
| aroma | Balsamic |
| aroma | Woody |
| comparison | Benzoin |
| related | Frankincense |
| related | Myrrh |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Benzoin on IncenseHerbs
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