Angelica dahurica var. dahurica
Angelica dahurica var. dahurica, commonly known as Dahurian Angelica, is a perennial herb highly valued in traditional East Asian medicine. Renowned for its aromatic roots, it is frequently utilized to treat inflammatory conditions, skin disorders, and headaches, offering potent antioxidant and antimicrobial properties essential to holistic therapeutic practices.
- Scientific name: Angelica dahurica var. dahurica
- Family: Apiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified in the order Apiales and the family Apiaceae. Finally, it is identified under the genus Angelica.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Apiales | WCVP |
| Family | Apiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Angelica | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Angelica dahurica var. dahurica, is identified by several common names depending on the linguistic context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 白芷原变种 (zh), 白芷原变种 (zh-hans), and 白芷原变种 (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 白芷原变种 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 白芷原变种 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 白芷原变种 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across the vast territories of Northern Asia. Within the region of Siberia, it can be found growing in Buryatiya and Chitа. Its presence also extends to the Irkutsk and Yakutiya regions of Siberia. Furthermore, the species is documented in the Russian Far East, specifically within the Amur area. Together, these locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in diverse Siberian and Far Eastern habitats.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Yakutiya | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Angelica dahurica var. dahurica, is primarily valued in traditional medicine for its therapeutic properties found within its roots. These underground structures serve as the main medicinal component, where various bioactive compounds are concentrated. When harvested and processed, the roots are utilized to prepare various formulations aimed at treating various ailments, making them the most significant part of the plant for pharmacological applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| roots | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Angelica dahurica var. dahurica has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Bergapten, byakangelicin, oxypeucedanin, oxypeucedanin hydrate, phellopterin.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bergapten | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| byakangelicin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxypeucedanin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxypeucedanin hydrate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phellopterin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |