Sharp-Leaf Galangal (益智仁)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 益智仁 (yìzhì rén) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Alpinia oxyphylla — with an aroma profile of spicy, warm, camphoraceous, slightly sweet.

Evidence sources:

Source Type Evidence level Accessed
Alpinia oxyphylla in Flora of China botanical Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20
Alpinia oxyphylla on GBIF taxonomy Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20

Attributes

Field Value
Chinese 益智仁
Pinyin yìzhì rén
Scientific name Alpinia oxyphylla
Type ingredient
Aroma spicy, warm, camphoraceous, slightly sweet
Category Spices

Relationships

Type Related entity
category Spices
aroma Spicy
related Galangal
related Katsumadai

Main Site

Read the full article: Sharp-Leaf Galangal on IncenseHerbs


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