Shellac (紫草茸)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 紫草茸 (zǐcǎoróng) is a Chinese incense ingredient (insect-derived, not botanical) — lac resin, the secretion of the lac insect Kerria lacca (formerly Laccifer lacca) — with an aroma profile of resinous, waxy, subtle, slightly sweet.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerria lacca (lac insect) on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草纲目 虫之一 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
| 香乘 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 紫草茸 |
| Pinyin | zǐcǎoróng |
| Scientific name | Kerria lacca (lac insect; formerly Laccifer lacca) — lac resin |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | resinous, waxy, subtle, slightly sweet |
| Category | Resins |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Resins |
| aroma | Resinous |
| related | Dragon's Blood |
| related | Benzoin |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Shellac on IncenseHerbs
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