Angelica glauca Edgew.

Species

Angiosperms > Apiales > Apiaceae > Angelica

Characteristics

Plants 1–2.5 m, glabrous, aromatic. Root thick, long-conic. Stem stout, ribbed. Leaves long-petiolate; blade triangular, 20–30 × 20–25 cm, 2–3-ternate-pinnate, primary pinnae long-petiolulate, proximal pinnules 3-foliolose; leaflets subsessile, ovate to oblong-ovate, 3–5 × 1.5–2.5 cm, base cuneate, margin mucronulate-serrate, glaucous abaxially. Peduncles 15–25 cm; bracts 5, linear, 1.5–2.5 cm, reflexed; rays 15–20, 2–6 cm, subequal; bracteoles 6–10, linear, ca. 6 mm, reflexed. Calyx teeth obsolete. Petals white, obovate. Fruit oblong-ellipsoid, 8–12 × 4–6 mm; dorsal ribs prominent, thick, obtuse-rounded, lateral ribs broad-winged; vittae 1 in each furrow, 2–4 on commissure. Fl. and fr. Jun–Aug.
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A herb. It grows 1-2 m tall. The stem is stout and hollow. The leaves have long stalks. The leaves have 3 leaflets. They are oval and there are teeth along the edge. The flower stalk is stout and 20 cm long. There are 20 or more rays.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 2.0
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Environment

It is a temperate plant. In Pakistan it grows up to 4,000 m altitude. In India it grows between 2,900-3,000 m above sea level in the Himalayas.
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Usually found amongst scrub on humus-rich soils; at elevations from 2,000-3,200 metres. Grows by ditches in Tibet.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 6-10

Usage

The crushed roots are used as a flavouring and spice. They have a celery like flavour. The dried seeds are also used as a spice.
Uses essential oil food medicinal spice
Edible roots seeds
Therapeutic use General tonic for rejuvenation (leaf), Stomach diseases (leaf), Abdominal pain (root), Appetite stimulants (root), Cardiotonic agents (root), Cardiovascular agents (root), Condiments (root), Constipation (root), Dysentery (root), Dyspepsia (root), Expectorants (root), Flatulence (root), Insect repellents (root), Insecticides (root), Postnatal care (root), General tonic for rejuvenation (root), Stomach diseases (root), Tooth diseases (root), Vomiting (root), Diaphoretic (root), Atrophy (unspecified), Carminative (unspecified), Dysentery (unspecified), Dyspepsia (unspecified), Menorrhagia (unspecified), Nausea (unspecified), Palate (unspecified), Puerperium (unspecified), Rinderpest (unspecified), Sore (unspecified), Stomach (unspecified), Stimulant (unspecified), Appetite stimulants (unspecified), Cardiotonic agents (unspecified), Constipation (unspecified), Cough (unspecified), Diuretics (unspecified), Eczema (unspecified), Fever (unspecified), Flatulence (unspecified), Gout (unspecified), Hematologic diseases (unspecified), Intestinal diseases, parasitic (unspecified), Leprosy (unspecified), Menstruation disturbances (unspecified), Menstruation-inducing agents (unspecified), Oral ulcer (unspecified), General tonic for rejuvenation (unspecified), Ulcer (unspecified), Diaphoretic (unspecified), Atrophy (whole plant), Constipation (whole plant), Dysentery (whole plant), Dyspepsia (whole plant), Liver diseases (whole plant), Menorrhagia (whole plant), Oral ulcer (whole plant), General tonic for rejuvenation (whole plant), Rinderpest (whole plant)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Angelica glauca world distribution map, present in Afghanistan, China, India, and Pakistan

Conservation status

Angelica glauca threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:837632-1
WFO ID wfo-0000536202
COL ID DYTW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Angelica glauca Angelica nuristanica