Gowe (Cyperus articulatus) roots powder

Scientific name: Cyperus articulatus

Family: CYPERACEAE

Habitat: wetlands, along the edges of rivers, distributed in all tropical and sub tropical territories.

Origin of the collection: Mali

More known as Piri-Piri, but I intentionally left the traditional name of where I found this drug, that is in Burkina Faso.
In this territory of North-Western Africa it is used to create incense to burn with charcoal in the houses, its rhizome is reduced to small pieces and mixed with other substances of which also oily perfumes (unfortunately chemical) and sold in the markets, called Barcandè.

Aroma: warm, woody and spicy, some pungent notes, recall the Nagarmotha (Cyperus scariosus)

Interesting for making stick incense, it gives a deeply earthy, balsamic, spicy aroma, helps to root and bring too detached thoughts to a more … earthly dimension.

BEHAVIOUR:

Making a stick only with this powder may not be the best solution, obviously with the addition of Makko (Litsaea glutinosa), the embers could tend to suffocate, since the pulverization made with ball mills makes a very fine granulometry, consequently the mixture is very compact.

Furthermore, its aroma in combustion is rather acrid and pungent, although I recommend smelling from afar and aerating the thread of smoke to open the molecules and have a real perception of its true aroma, earthy, spicy, oriental hints.

It produces a dark gray ash.

COMBINATIONS:

Patchouli leaves, Copal negro (Protium paniculatum, P. heptaphyllum) resin, Okoumè resin, ..

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Cyperus articulatus – Piri Piri

If you want to try, ask for a sample, I’m happy to send.

For shipments outside Italy, use as a plastic bag, to avoid damage and reduce the shipping price. Anyone wishing to have the glass bottle contact me. Thank you!