angelicas

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• angelicas

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Callisace
• Agathorhiza
• Angelocarpa
• Angelophyllum
• Sphenosciadium
• Razulia
• Gomphopetalum
• Rompelia
• Epikeros
• Halosciastrum
• Homopteryx
• Archangelica
• Coelopleurum
• Czernaevia
• Porphyroscias
• Physolophium

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Apiales, it is classified in the family Apiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Angelica.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the northern reaches of Europe. In the region of Northern Europe, it can be found growing in Denmark and Finland. Its presence is also noted in the Faroe Islands, which are referred to as Føroyar. Additionally, the species is documented throughout Great Britain. Finally, the plant's range extends to the island of Iceland.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Angelica has 3 reported plant parts identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, fruit, seed.

Root

1. Acta chemica Scandinavica. Series B: Organic chemistry and biochemistry
2. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Journal of natural medicines
5. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Fruit

1. Journal of natural medicines

Seed

1. Journal of natural medicines

Chemicals

Angelica has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Coumarins, Furanocoumarins, Acetals, Bergapten, Byakangelicin.

Coumarins

1. Current medicinal chemistry
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Phytotherapy research : PTR
4. Chemistry & biodiversity

Furanocoumarins

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Acetals

1. Acta chemica Scandinavica. Series B: Organic chemistry and biochemistry

Bergapten

1. Journal of natural medicines

Byakangelicin

1. Journal of natural medicines

Esters

1. Acta chemica Scandinavica. Series B: Organic chemistry and biochemistry

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Isobergapten

1. Journal of natural medicines

Neobyakangelicin

1. Journal of natural medicines

Phellopterin

1. Journal of natural medicines

Activities

Angelica has 9 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antiaging, Anticancer, Anticoagulant.

Analgesic

1. Current medicinal chemistry
2. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antiaging

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Anticancer

1. Current medicinal chemistry

Anticoagulant

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Antimicrobial

1. Current medicinal chemistry

Antitumor

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Cytotoxic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Hepatoprotective

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Angelica has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant, AIDS, alopecia, analgesic, arrhythmia.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations