Red Sandalwood (紫檀)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 紫檀 (zǐtán) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Pterocarpus santalinus — with an aroma profile of woody, sweet, rosy, spicy.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pterocarpus santalinus on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Pterocarpus santalinus on the CITES checklist | regulatory | Tier 1 — Scientific / Government | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 紫檀 |
| Pinyin | zǐtán |
| Scientific name | Pterocarpus santalinus |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | woody, sweet, rosy, spicy |
| Category | Woods |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Woods |
| aroma | Woody |
| aroma | Sweet |
| aroma | Spicy |
| related | Sandalwood |
| related | Jiangzhenxiang |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Red Sandalwood on IncenseHerbs
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