Turmeric (姜黄)¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 姜黄 (jiānghuáng) is a Chinese botanical incense ingredient — Curcuma longa — with an aroma profile of earthy, warm, spicy, bitter.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curcuma longa in Flora of China | botanical | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
| Curcuma longa on GBIF | taxonomy | Tier 2 — Academic / Museum / Institutional | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 姜黄 |
| Pinyin | jiānghuáng |
| Scientific name | Curcuma longa |
| Type | ingredient |
| Aroma | earthy, warm, spicy, bitter |
| Category | Roots |
Relationships¶
| Type | Related entity |
|---|---|
| category | Roots |
| aroma | Earthy |
| aroma | Spicy |
| related | Galangal |
| related | Sand Ginger |
| related | Dried Ginger |
Main Site¶
Read the full article: Turmeric on IncenseHerbs
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