Angelica dahurica formosana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Angelica formosana

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Apiaceae and the genus Angelica.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is a specific variety known as Angelica dahurica var. formosana. Its geographical distribution is quite restricted compared to other varieties of the species. It is found exclusively within the region of Eastern Asia. Specifically, this medicinal plant is native to the island of Taiwan. Consequently, its natural habitat is limited to the unique ecological zones of this particular territory.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Angelica dahurica var. formosana has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Journal of plant physiology

Chemicals

Angelica dahurica var. formosana has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Byakangelicin, IMPERATORIN, Isoimperatorin, Bergapten, Byakangelicol.

Byakangelicin

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

IMPERATORIN

1. Journal of plant physiology
2. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Isoimperatorin

1. Journal of plant physiology
2. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Bergapten

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Byakangelicol

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Falcarindiol

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Furanocoumarin

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Furanocoumarins

1. Journal of plant physiology

Oxypeucedanin

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Oxypeucedanin hydrate

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Preparations

Angelica dahurica var. formosana has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Angelicae dahuricae Radix, Bai Zhi, dried roots.

Angelicae dahuricae radix

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Bai zhi

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Dried roots

1. Journal of plant physiology