Galangal (高良姜)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 高良姜 (gāoliángjiāng) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Alpinia officinarum — with an aroma profile of spicy, gingery, camphoraceous, woody.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpinia officinarum in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Alpinia officinarum on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 高良姜 |
| Pinyin | gāoliángjiāng |
| Scientific name | Alpinia officinarum |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | spicy, gingery, camphoraceous, woody |
| Category | Roots |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Roots |
| aroma | Spicy |
| aroma | Woody |
| related | Sand Ginger |
| related | Cardamom |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Galangal on IncenseHerbs
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