Dahurian angelica
Angelica dahurica (Hoffm.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Franch. & Sav.
Angelica dahurica is a species of the genus Angelica in the family Apiaceae, native to regions including Siberia, the Russian Far East, Mongolia, Northeastern China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. It typically grows near riverbanks, along streams, and among rocky shrubs. The plant's root is valued for its medicinal properties and contains compounds such as furanocoumarins and angelicotoxin.
Description
Angelica dahurica, known as Dahurian angelica, is a member of the Apiaceae family. It is distributed across Amur, Buryatiya, China North-Central, Chita, Inner Mongolia, Irkutsk, Japan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Primorye, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Yakutskiya. The species was first published in 1873. It is commonly found in moist, rocky habitats such as riverbanks and stream sides. The root of the plant is used in traditional medicine and is known to contain bioactive compounds like furanocoumarins and angelicotoxin.
Other common names
Dahurian angelicafragrant angelica
Distribution
Amur · Buryatiya · China North-Central · Chita · Inner Mongolia · Irkutsk · Japan · Khabarovsk · Korea · Manchuria · Mongolia · Primorye · Taiwan · Vietnam · Yakutskiya
Synonyms
Thysselinum dahuricumProcris chinensisCallisace dahuricaDorstenia chinensisDorstenia digitifoliaAngelica porphyrocaulis var. albiflora
