Long Pepper (荜茇)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 荜茇 (bìbá) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Piper longum — with an aroma profile of spicy, pungent, warm, sweet.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piper longum in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Piper longum on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 荜茇 |
| Pinyin | bìbá |
| Scientific name | Piper longum |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | spicy, pungent, warm, sweet |
| Category | Spices |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Spices |
| aroma | Spicy |
| aroma | Sweet |
| related | Cubeb |
| related | Clove |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Long Pepper on IncenseHerbs
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