Myrrh (没药)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 没药 (mòyào) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Commiphora myrrha (and other Commiphora spp.) — with an aroma profile of balsamic, earthy, bitter, medicinal.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commiphora myrrha on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草綱目 (Bencao Gangmu) full text on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 没药 |
| Pinyin | mòyào |
| Scientific name | Commiphora myrrha (and other Commiphora spp.) |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | balsamic, earthy, bitter, medicinal |
| Category | Resins |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Resins |
| aroma | Balsamic |
| aroma | Earthy |
| comparison | Myrrh |
| related | Frankincense |
| related | Benzoin |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Myrrh on IncenseHerbs
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