Aquilaria sinensis, known as incense tree, is a species of plant in the family Thymelaeaceae. It is endemic to China. [clarification needed] It is threatened by habitat loss. This medicinal plant is a source of fragrant wood, formed under a pathological condition, called agarwood.

There are about 17 species of agarwood in the world, most of which are distributed in China, India, and Southeast Asian countries. In recent years, the majority of agarwood, headed by Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Spreng, has continuously attracted attention.

2024年10月13日 · Three closely related species of Aquilaria are considered to be the major sources of agar wood and are distinguished by the length of their calyx lobes:- Aquilaria crassna, which comes from Indo-China, has lobes 12 - 15mm long.

2023年8月29日 · The Medicinal Health Benefits of Aquilaria sinensis (Chinese agarwood) 1. Respiratory Health Enhancement: Aquilaria sinensis is renowned for its ability to support respiratory health. Its aromatic compounds can help soothe coughs and alleviate congestion.

First published in Syst. Veg., ed. 16. 2: 356 (1825) The native range of this species is SE. China to Hainan. It is a tree and grows primarily in the subtropical biome. Agallochum sinense (Lour.) Kuntze in Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 283 (1891) Aquilaria ophispermum Poir. in G.-F.Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat., ed. 2. 18: 161 (1821), nom. superfl.

Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Spreng. (Thymelaeaceae family), is the fragrant resin-infused wood derived from the wounded trees of Aquilaria species. It was firstly discovered in the Liang Dynasty and widely distributed in the Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan provinces of southern China.

Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg, with a common name Heung tree or Incense tree, is an evergreen tree native to south China. Its trunk is smooth and in light grey colour, leaves are oval-shaped with fine veins, and flowers are small and in yellowish green colour. In summer, plenty of oval-shaped green fruits can be seen hanging on it.

2024年1月22日 · Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Spreng is a known medicinal plant producing agarwood. To date, studies on the floral biology of A. sinensis have been limited. In this study, the floral micro- and ultra-structures, pollen viability, stigma receptivity, and artificial pollination of A. sinensis were investigated.

Aquilaria sinensis is a tree endemic to China. The species has been heavily exploited for its fragrant resin-filled heartwood known as agarwood, which has resulted in declines of at least 30% in the past 10 years.

The Incense Tree, Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Spreng. ( 土沉香/ 牙香樹/ 白木香), is a major source of premium-priced agarwood, which is mainly used as sculpting. aterials and perfume ingredients in Mainland China. The balm (resin) produced and accumulated from the wood is also traditionally utilised as a preciou.