Civet (灵猫香)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 灵猫香 (língmāoxiāng) is a Chinese incense ingredient (animal-derived, not botanical) — civet, the glandular secretion of civets (Civettictis civetta / Viverricula indica) — with an aroma profile of animalic, musky, sweet, warm. Most 'civet' today is synthetic.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civettictis civetta (African civet) on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Viverricula indica (small Indian civet) on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Viverricula indica in the CITES species checklist | regulatory | Tier 1 — Scientific / Government | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 灵猫香 |
| Pinyin | língmāoxiāng |
| Scientific name | Civettictis civetta (African civet); Viverricula indica (small Indian civet) — animal-derived, not botanical |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | animalic, musky, sweet, warm |
| Category | Animal-derived |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Animal-derived |
| aroma | Sweet |
| related | Musk |
| related | Ambergris |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Civet on IncenseHerbs
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