Material Database
15 incense-making materials — binders, bases, cores, and loose aromatic materials — as DefinedTerm entities.
Fields per entity: termCode · name · alternateName (Chinese, where applicable) · description · additionalProperty (Type / Source / Processing / Physical characteristics / Aroma / Burning behavior / Applications).
| termCode | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| makko | Makko (抹香) | natural binder (combustible wood powder) |
| bamboo-core | Bamboo Core | combustion base (core) |
| wood-powder | Wood Powder / Chips | aromatic material (loose wood) |
| resin | Resin | aromatic material (loose resin tears) |
| charcoal | Charcoal | combustion base (synthetic filler) |
| sawdust | Sawdust | combustion base (synthetic filler) |
| honey | Honey (蜂蜜) | natural binder / fixative |
| guar-gum | Guar Gum | natural binder (plant gum) |
| gum-arabic | Gum Arabic | natural binder (plant gum) |
| gum-tragacanth | Gum Tragacanth | natural binder (plant gum) |
| synthetic-binder | Synthetic Binder | synthetic binder (chemical adhesive) |
| fragrance-oil | Fragrance Oil | synthetic aromatic material |
| cypress-seed | Cypress Seed (柏子) | aromatic material (seed) |
| plum-powder | White Plum (白梅) | aromatic material (dried fruit) |
| clove-powder | Clove Powder (丁香) | aromatic material (spice — dried flower bud) |
Context on the main site: https://incenseherbs.com/blog/makko-natural-binders/