Elsholtzia (香薷)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 香薷 (xiāngrú) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Elsholtzia ciliata — with an aroma profile of minty, herbal, spicy, slightly sweet.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsholtzia ciliata in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Elsholtzia ciliata on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草纲目 草之三 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
| 香乘 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 香薷 |
| Pinyin | xiāngrú |
| Scientific name | Elsholtzia ciliata |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | minty, herbal, spicy, slightly sweet |
| Category | Herbs |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Herbs |
| aroma | Herbal |
| aroma | Spicy |
| related | Agastache |
| related | Perilla |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Elsholtzia on IncenseHerbs
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