Chuanxiong (川芎)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 川芎 (chuānxiōng) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Ligusticum chuanxiong (syn. Conioselinum anthriscoides) — with an aroma profile of herbal, aromatic, spicy, slightly bitter.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ligusticum (genus) in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Ligusticum chuanxiong on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草纲目 草之三 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 川芎 |
| Pinyin | chuānxiōng |
| Scientific name | Ligusticum chuanxiong (syn. Conioselinum anthriscoides) |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | herbal, aromatic, spicy, slightly bitter |
| Category | Roots |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Roots |
| aroma | Herbal |
| aroma | Spicy |
| related | Ligusticum |
| related | Dong Quai |
| related | Angelica |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Chuanxiong on IncenseHerbs
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