Licorice (甘草)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 甘草 (gāncǎo) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Glycyrrhiza uralensis — with an aroma profile of sweet, woody, earthy, slightly bitter.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glycyrrhiza uralensis in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Glycyrrhiza uralensis on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 甘草 |
| Pinyin | gāncǎo |
| Scientific name | Glycyrrhiza uralensis |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | sweet, woody, earthy, slightly bitter |
| Category | Roots |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Roots |
| aroma | Sweet |
| aroma | Woody |
| aroma | Earthy |
| related | Spikenard |
| related | Galangal |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Licorice on IncenseHerbs
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