本品为蜜蜂科昆虫中华蜜蜂Apis cerana Fabricius或意大利峰Apis mellifera Linnaeus分泌的蜡。将蜂巢置水中加热,滤过,冷凝取蜡或再精制而成。 【性状】本品为不规则团块,大小不一。呈黄色、淡黄棕色或黄白色,不透明或微透明,表面光滑。体较轻,蜡质,断面砂粒状,用手搓捏能软化。有蜂蜜样香气,味微甘。 This product is the wax secreted by Apis cerana Fabricius or Apis mellifera Linnaeus. The honeycomb is heated in water, filtered, condensed or waxed or refined. 【Properties】 This product is irregularly shaped and varies in size. Yellow, light yellowish brown or yellowish white, opaque or slightly transparent, smooth surface. Lighter body, waxy, sand-like section, softened by pinching by hand. There is honey like aroma, sweet taste.