Peony (芍药)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 芍药 (sháoyào) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Paeonia lactiflora — with an aroma profile of floral, rosy, sweet, green.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paeonia lactiflora in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Paeonia lactiflora 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 | 芍药 |
| Pinyin | sháoyào |
| Scientific name | Paeonia lactiflora |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | floral, rosy, sweet, green |
| Category | Flowers |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Flowers |
| aroma | Floral |
| aroma | Sweet |
| related | Rose |
| related | Plum Blossom |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Peony on IncenseHerbs
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