Frankincense (乳香)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 乳香 (rǔxiāng) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Boswellia spp. (B. sacra, B. serrata, B. carterii) — with an aroma profile of resinous, citrus, earthy, creamy.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boswellia sacra on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Boswellia sacra in the CITES species checklist | regulatory | Tier 1 — Scientific / Government | 2026-09-20 |
| Bencao Gangmu (本草綱目) full text on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 乳香 |
| Pinyin | rǔxiāng |
| Scientific name | Boswellia spp. (B. sacra, B. serrata, B. carterii) |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | resinous, citrus, earthy, creamy |
| Category | Resins |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Resins |
| aroma | Resinous |
| aroma | Citrus |
| aroma | Earthy |
| comparison | Frankincense |
| related | Myrrh |
| related | Agarwood |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Frankincense on IncenseHerbs
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