Perilla (紫苏)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 紫苏 (zǐsū) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Perilla frutescens — with an aroma profile of herbal, minty, sweet, anise-like.

Evidence sources:

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

Attributes

Field Value
Chinese 紫苏
Pinyin zǐsū
Scientific name Perilla frutescens
Type ingredient
Aroma herbal, minty, sweet, anise-like
Category Herbs

Relationships

Type Related entity
category Herbs
aroma Herbal
aroma Sweet
related Mint
related Agastache
related Mugwort

Main Site

Read the full article: Perilla on IncenseHerbs


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