Cardamom (白豆蔻)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 白豆蔻 (báidòukòu) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Amomum kravanh (white/round cardamom) — with an aroma profile of camphoraceous, spicy, eucalyptus, warm.

Evidence sources:

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

Attributes

Field Value
Chinese 白豆蔻
Pinyin báidòukòu
Scientific name Amomum kravanh (white/round cardamom)
Type ingredient
Aroma camphoraceous, spicy, eucalyptus, warm
Category Spices

Relationships

Type Related entity
category Spices
aroma Spicy
related Clove
related Cinnamon

Main Site

Read the full article: Cardamom on IncenseHerbs


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