Sophora Flower (槐花)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 槐花 (huáihuā) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Styphnolobium japonicum (syn. Sophora japonica) — with an aroma profile of sweet, floral, delicate, honey-like.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Styphnolobium japonicum in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Styphnolobium japonicum on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| 本草纲目 木之二 on Wikisource | traditional | Tier 3 — Historical primary source | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 槐花 |
| Pinyin | huáihuā |
| Scientific name | Styphnolobium japonicum (syn. Sophora japonica) |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | sweet, floral, delicate, honey-like |
| Category | Flowers |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Flowers |
| aroma | Sweet |
| aroma | Floral |
| related | Honeysuckle |
| related | Chrysanthemum |
| related | Mulberry Leaf |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Sophora Flower on IncenseHerbs
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