What is "agarwood"? It seems to be a kind of wood. Can you elaborate on it? )

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Source]

It is agarwood, a Daphne odora plant in Phnom Penh.

Chinese tea

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Hechenxiang

agalloch eaglewood

Rox Heartwood containing resin.

[Plant Morphology]

Aquilaria sinensis is an evergreen tree with pilose branchlets and densely villous buds. Simple leaves alternate, leathery, leaf blade ovate or obovate to oblong, apex acuminate, base cuneate, entire. Umbrella, gray pilose; Pedicel length 4 ~ 12 cm; Perianth bell-shaped, 5-lobed, yellow-green, pilose, throat with 10 densely villous scales. Capsule is woody, obovate, flat, 2.5 ~ 3 cm long, densely covered with gray fluff, with micro-woody perianth at the base; The seed is oval, with a tail-shaped appendage about 2 cm long at the base, which is twice as long as the seed. The flowering period is from March to May, and the fruiting period is from June to July.

[medicinal properties]

Most of them are irregular wood blocks and chips with different shapes and sizes, up to 30cm or longer. The surface is dark brown, brown to yellowish brown, and the part containing more resin is black or dark brown. The wood grain is rough, and the grooves, grooves and holes formed by decayed parts will be removed during processing, and some will leave unfinished rotten wood and knife marks. Lighter weight and more solid quality. The gas is fragrant, and the aroma is stronger when burning, and the taste is slightly bitter.

[meeting place]

Chengdu lotus pond Chinese herbal medicine market.

[Function indication]

Activating qi to relieve pain, warming to stop vomiting and relieve asthma. Used for chest pain, stomach cold, vomiting, hiccup, kidney deficiency, qi deficiency and dyspnea.