Mustard Seed (芥子)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 芥子 (jièzǐ) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Sinapis alba (white mustard); Brassica juncea (brown/leaf mustard) — with an aroma profile of pungent, sharp, spicy, green.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brassica juncea in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Sinapis alba on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Brassica juncea on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草纲目 菜之一 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 芥子 |
| Pinyin | jièzǐ |
| Scientific name | Sinapis alba (white mustard); Brassica juncea (brown/leaf mustard) |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | pungent, sharp, spicy, green |
| Category | Spices |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Spices |
| aroma | Spicy |
| related | Pepper |
| related | Cinnamon |
| related | Dried Ginger |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Mustard Seed on IncenseHerbs
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