Citron (香橼)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 香橼 (xiāngyuán) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Citrus medica — with an aroma profile of citrus, floral, sweet, slightly bitter.

Evidence sources:

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

Attributes

Field Value
Chinese 香橼
Pinyin xiāngyuán
Scientific name Citrus medica
Type ingredient
Aroma citrus, floral, sweet, slightly bitter
Category Fruits

Relationships

Type Related entity
category Fruits
aroma Citrus
aroma Floral
aroma Sweet
related Finger Citron
related Orange Peel / Chenpi

Main Site

Read the full article: Citron on IncenseHerbs


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