Schisandra (五味子)

Claim & Evidence

Claim: 五味子 (wǔwèizǐ) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Schisandra chinensis — with an aroma profile of fruity, berry, sour, slightly woody.

Evidence sources:

Source Type Evidence level Accessed
Schisandra chinensis in Flora of China botanical Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20
Schisandra chinensis on GBIF taxonomy Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional 2026-09-20
本草纲目 草之七 on Wikisource traditional Tier 3 — Historical primary source 2026-09-20

Attributes

Field Value
Chinese 五味子
Pinyin wǔwèizǐ
Scientific name Schisandra chinensis
Type ingredient
Aroma fruity, berry, sour, slightly woody
Category Fruits

Relationships

Type Related entity
category Fruits
related Peony
related Amomum villosum
related Licorice

Main Site

Read the full article: Schisandra on IncenseHerbs


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