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Nag Champa is a fragrance of Indian origin. It is used in incense, soap, perfume oil, essential oils, candles and personal toiletries, and is common in ashrams. Introduced to the West by the Hippies in the 1960s, it has become one of the most popular and recognizable incense fragarances.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Halmaddi - India )〕 == Composition == Ingredients of Nag Champa incense include:〔 * A base of wood powder and charcoal powder * The ''Halmaddi'' paste, made from the resin of Ailanthus triphysa: A hygroscopic paste, it slows down the rate at which the incense burns. * The Nag Champa perfume mixture, which varies with the manufacturer. The most commonly used components are: * * Champa flower (see below) * * Benzoin resinoid (''Styrax tonkinensis'') * * Henna (''Lawsonia inermis'') * * Geranium (''Pelargonium graveolens'') * * Indian sandalwood (''Santalum album'') * Vanilla (natural or artificial): Added to tone down the ''halmaddi'' and provide a subtle sweetness. * Other oils: Added to accentuate the scents. * Honey or water Many flower species in India are known as ''champa'' or ''champak'': * ''Magnolia champaca'', formerly classified as ''Michelia champaca'' (swarna champa or yellow champa) * ''Plumeria rubra and ''Plumeria acutifolia'' (frangipani) * ''Mesua ferrea'' (nagkeshar or nagchampa) Either of these – ''Magnolia champaca'',〔 Plumeria, or ''Mesua ferrea''〔 – may be used to prepare the perfume mixture for Nag Champa scent. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nag Champa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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