Glabrous Angelica

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Glabrous Angelica

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales, falling into the family Apiaceae. Ultimately, it is categorized under the genus Angelica.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the regions of Eastern Asia. Within this broad area, its presence is notably established throughout Japan. It can also be found growing across the Korean Peninsula. Furthermore, its range extends to the Nansei-shoto islands. Finally, the species is documented within the Ogasawara-shoto archipelago.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Angelica japonica is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist in its habitat through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial species, it does not complete its life cycle in a single year but instead establishes a robust root system that supports long-term survival and regrowth. This perennial nature enables the plant to navigate seasonal fluctuations, investing energy into vegetative structures and storage organs during favorable periods to ensure reproductive success in subsequent years. The plant's developmental stages involve a consistent cycle of emergence, maturation, and flowering, which contributes to its stability within its specific ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Angelica japonica is characterized by its growth form as a herb, consisting of soft, succulent tissues rather than rigid structural elements. This herbaceous plant exhibits a non-woody constitution, lacking any permanent woody stems or significant lignification in its primary structure.

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Angelica japonica is characterized by the development of small, specialized fruits that exhibit specific morphological dimensions. These fruits vary in size, with a recorded minimum length of 0.6 cm and a maximum length reaching up to 0.8 cm, while maintaining an average length of approximately 0.7 cm. In terms of width, the fruits show a range starting from a minimum of 0.4 cm to a maximum of 0.6 cm, resulting in a mean width of 0.5 cm. These precise measurements in fruit length and width are essential indicators of the plant's reproductive output and successful maturation.

Fruit length max:

0.8 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.7 cm

Fruit length min:

0.6 cm

Fruit width max:

0.6 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.5 cm

Fruit width min:

0.4 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Angelica japonica has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant.

Diaphoretic

1. Current medicinal chemistry

Diuretic

1. Current medicinal chemistry

Expectorant

1. Current medicinal chemistry