pubescent angelica

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• pubescent angelica
• du hou

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Angelica schishiudo
• Angelica polyclada
• Angelica myriostachys

Regional and Traditional Names

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 identified by its genus, Angelica.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Angelica pubescens, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of Eastern and Southeast Asia. Within Eastern Asia, it can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Japan. The species also extends its range to the island of Taiwan. Moving toward the Indo-China region, the plant is documented to inhabit Vietnam. These locations highlight the specific ecological niches where this medicinal species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Angelica pubescens is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a long-lived species, it follows a complex developmental cycle that involves establishing a robust root system to support its perennial habit, ensuring survival through varying environmental conditions. Unlike annuals or biennials that complete their life cycle in a single or double season, this species maintains a continuous presence in its habitat, undergoing seasonal periods of vegetative growth and reproductive phases. This perennial lifestyle enables the plant to accumulate significant energy reserves, which it utilizes to produce large inflorescences and seeds, thereby contributing to its long-term population stability and reproductive success within its ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Angelica pubescens is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically categorized as a forb. It is a self-supporting plant that does not exhibit climbing behaviors such as a liana or vine, nor does it require external support to maintain its structure. In terms of its ecological positioning and habitat preference, the species is terrestrial in nature, lacking any epiphytic or obligate aquatic tendencies, though it exists within a spectrum of habitat types that can range from terrestrial to semiaquatic environments. Furthermore, the plant is an independent organism, functioning without any parasitic relationship to its host or environment.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Angelica pubescens is characterized by the production of specialized seeds that play a critical role in its life cycle and dispersal mechanisms. Quantitative analysis of its reproductive output reveals a highly consistent seed morphology, with the seed mass exhibiting no variance across observed samples. The recorded seed mass mean is 0.00589 g, a value that is mirrored by both the seed mass maximum and the seed mass minimum at exactly 0.00589 g. This precise uniformity in seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive strategy, ensuring that each individual unit produced for propagation maintains a standardized weight of 0.00589 g, which is essential for its ecological success and colonization patterns.

Seed mass mean:

0.00589 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Angelica pubescens has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
2. Biomedical chromatography : BMC

Chemicals

Angelica pubescens has 27 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Osthole, Columbianadin, Columbianetin, 3-Carene, ALPHA-SELINENE.

Osthole

1. International journal of molecular medicine
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
3. General pharmacology
4. Inflammopharmacology
5. Medicinal chemistry research : an international journal for rapid communications on design and mechanisms of action of biologically active agents

Columbianadin

1. Mediators of inflammation
2. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Columbianetin

1. The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

3-Carene

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

ALPHA-SELINENE

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

BETA-PHELLANDRENE

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

Bergapten

1. The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology

Bergaptol

1. The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology

CBN

1. Mediators of inflammation

Columbianetin acetate

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Activities

Angelica pubescens has 10 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Neuroprotective, Antimicrobial, Osteogenic, Antiparasitic, Antitumor.

Neuroprotective

1. Mediators of inflammation
2. International journal of molecular sciences
3. Medicinal chemistry research : an international journal for rapid communications on design and mechanisms of action of biologically active agents
4. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antimicrobial

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Medicinal chemistry research : an international journal for rapid communications on design and mechanisms of action of biologically active agents
3. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Osteogenic

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Medicinal chemistry research : an international journal for rapid communications on design and mechanisms of action of biologically active agents
3. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antiparasitic

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Medicinal chemistry research : an international journal for rapid communications on design and mechanisms of action of biologically active agents

Antitumor

1. Mediators of inflammation
2. Medicinal chemistry research : an international journal for rapid communications on design and mechanisms of action of biologically active agents

Analgesic

1. Mediators of inflammation

Antiarthritic

1. Mediators of inflammation

Anticancer

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Cardioprotective

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Hepatoprotective

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Medicinal Uses

Angelica pubescens has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include anxiety, edema, hyperalgesia, hypotension, inflammation.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations