Musk is known worldwide as a valuable ingredient in perfume and medicine.As an ingredient in perfume, its fragrance is mellow and lingering for a long time, and it is often used to prepare high-level perfume. In addition, as a medicinal material, it is also a stimulant that stimulatesthe central nervous system, which can be used to prepare a variety of emergency medicines.

So, where does musk come from? It is a dry secretion from the musk gland of the mature male Chinese forest musk deer, Alpine musk deer or Siberian musk deer.

There is a musk gland below the navel of the male Chinese forest musk deer. When it is resting, the gland is exposed and secretes a fragrant gland fluid, attracting some ants to enter, and then the gland is closed. Over time and under the immersion of gland fluid, the musk with a special fragrance is formed from these protein-rich insect residues.