一切經音義 70.324

70.324

鬱金（此是樹名出𦋺賓國其花黃色取花安置一處待爛壓取汁以物和之為香花粕猶有香氣亦用為香花也）。

鬱金 (saffron / turmeric; this is the name of a plant produced in Jibin. Its flowers are yellow. One gathers the flowers and places them in one spot, waits until they decompose, and presses them to extract the juice, blending it with other substances to make incense. The floral dregs still retain a fragrant scent and are also used as incense-flowers).