Fenugreek (葫芦巴)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 葫芦巴 (húlúbā) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Trigonella foenum-graecum — with an aroma profile of sweet, maple-like, nutty, slightly bitter.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trigonella foenum-graecum in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Trigonella foenum-graecum on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草纲目 草之四 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 葫芦巴 |
| Pinyin | húlúbā |
| Scientific name | Trigonella foenum-graecum |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | sweet, maple-like, nutty, slightly bitter |
| Category | Spices |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Spices |
| aroma | Sweet |
| related | Cumin |
| related | Fennel |
| related | Coriander Seed |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Fenugreek on IncenseHerbs
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