Jiang Zhen Xiang (降真香)
Jiang Zhen Xiang (Cylindrical, reddish-brown, with knife marks)
Jiang Zhen Xiang slices (Fine texture, hard and oily, fragrant)
Jiang Zhen Xiang slices (Strong fragrance when burned, oil exudes, white ash)
Jiang Zhen Xiang slices
【Naming】
【Source】
Zheng Lei (證類)
【Frequency of Use】
D
【Botanical Origin】
Heartwood of the stem of the Rutaceae plant Jiang Zhen Xiang Acronychia pedunculata (L.) Miquel.
【Characteristics】
The dried heartwood of the root is in the form of strips and blocks, of varying lengths and thicknesses, some roughly 1-2 cm thick. The surface is reddish-brown to brownish-purple, with knife marks from planing and shallow longitudinal lines. The texture is hard and heavy, sinking in water and not easily broken. The aroma is faint and slightly bitter. When burned, the aroma is strong.
Prepared slices are thin shavings or fragments, mostly curled, of varying sizes, about 0.5-2 mm thick. The surface is reddish-brown or purplish-brown, with fine smooth wrinkles and a relatively smooth texture. The texture is hard and heavy, sinking in water. It has a slight fragrance. When ignited, the fragrance is strong, oil exudes, and white ash remains after burning. The taste is slightly bitter.
【Identification】
《Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing Yao》: “The purple and solid ones are good.” 《Pao Zhi Quan Shu》: “The purple and moist ones are good.”
The best is one that is purplish-red in color, hard, fragrant, without bark or sapwood, and sinks in water. When lit, the aroma is strong, oil exudes, and white ash remains after burning.
【Category】
Woody Vines