Finger Citron (佛手)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 佛手 (fóshǒu) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis — with an aroma profile of citrus, floral, sweet, bright.

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 佛手
Pinyin fóshǒu
Scientific name Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Type ingredient
Aroma citrus, floral, sweet, bright
Category Fruits

Relationships

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

Main Site

Read the full article: Finger Citron on IncenseHerbs


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