Agarwood

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Agarwood

n 【Source】n

別錄 (Bielu – Classified Records of Famous Physicians)

n 【Frequency of Use】n

B

n 【Botanical Origin】n

The resin-containing wood of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. or Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg. (Thymelaeaceae) infected with agarwood fungus.

n 【Characteristics】n

(1) Imported Agarwood: The resin-containing wood of Aquilaria agallocha. It is found in irregular blocks with sawn ends, or in cylindrical, helmet-shaped, rod-shaped, or irregular flake-shaped forms. The shape is extremely irregular, 7~20cm long, 1.5~6cm in diameter, with traces of knife cuts on the ends or surface, and sometimes appears as decayed wood. The surface is brown, often with alternating black and yellow textures. The wood grain is rough, with straight longitudinal grains and numerous resin lines. The cross-section shows many brown-black resin line dots, or the surface is smooth and lustrous. It is firm, heavy, and difficult to break. When cut open with a knife, the broken surface is gray-brown. It can sink in water or be semi-floating. It has a special aroma, a bitter taste, and when burned, oil seeps out, and the aroma is strong.n(2) Domestic Agarwood: Also known as Hainan