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Angelica glauca - Edgew.

Author	Edgew.	Botanical references	266
Family	Umbelliferae	Genus	Angelica
Synonyms
Known Hazards	All members of this genus contain furocoumarins, which increase skin sensitivity to sunlight and may cause dermatitis[238].
Range	E. Asia - Western Himalayas - Kashmir to Simla.
Habitat	Usually found amongst scrub on humus-rich soils, 2000 - 3200 metres[145]. Grows by ditches in Tibet[266].
Edibility Rating	2 (1-5)	Medicinal Rating	1 (1-5)

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 2m.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Habitats

Woodland Garden; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Uses: Condiment.

The root is aromatic and is used as a food flavouring[177].

Medicinal Uses

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Stomachic.

The plant is used as a cordial stimulant in the treatment of dyspepsia and constipation[240].

Other Uses

Essential.

The dried roots contain about 1.3% essential oil[240].

Scented Plants

Root: Crushed Dried

The roots contain an essential oil.

Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know how hardy it will be in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in most parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a deep moist fertile soil in dappled shade or full sun[200]. Plants are reliably perennial if they are prevented from setting seed[200].

Propagation

Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe since the seed only has a short viability[200]. Seed can also be sown in the spring, though germination rates will be lower. It requires light for germination[200]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in the spring. The seed can also be sow in situ as soon as it is ripe.

Links

References

[145] Singh. Dr. G. and Kachroo. Prof. Dr. P. Forest Flora of Srinagar. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 1976
A good flora of the western Himalayas but poorly illustrated. Some information on plant uses.

[177] Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984 ISBN 3874292169
An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of latin names with a brief list of edible parts.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[238] Bown. D. Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, London. 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.

[240] Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986
Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.

[266] Flora of China 1994
On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.

Readers Comments

Plants for a Future does not verify the accuracy of reader comments, use at your own risk. In particular Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. You should always consult a professional before using plants medicinally.

Angelica glauca

Jitendra S. Butola Thu Apr 13 2006

Thanks for providing good information: Information about seed germination and seedling vigour in Angelica glauca could be obtained from the following article: Butola, J.S. and Badola, H.K. 2004a. Effect of pre-sowing treatment on seed germination and seedling vigour in Angelica glauca, a threatened medicinal herb. Current Science 87 (6): 796-799.

Angelica glauca

Jitendra S. Butola Wed Dec 20 2006

New Literature on Angelica glauca BUTOLA, J.S. AND BADOLA, H.K. (2006). Assessing Seedling Emergence, Growth and Vigour in Angelica glauca Edgew. and Heracleum candicans Wall.under different growing media and environments. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 13 (2): 141-153.

Angelica glauca

Jitendra S. Butola Tue Mar 13 2007

Find new literature on Angelica glauca Butola, J.S. and Badola, H.K. 2006. Assessing seedling emergence, growth and vigour in Angelica glauca Edgew. and Heracleum candicans Wall. under different growing media and environments. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 13 (2), 141-153. Butola, J.S. and Samant, S.S. 2006. Physiological studies on seed germination of Angelica glauca Edgew. Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants 7 (2): xxx-xxx.

Angelica glauca

Rajiv Kumar Vashistha Sat May 19 2007

Thesis was submitted in Garhwal university in this species Title of the thesis is Ecophysiolgy and agrotechnology of two important Himalayan herbs Angelica glauca and A.archangelica

Angelica glauca

Jitendra S. Butola Sun Jun 10 2007

J.S. Butola and H. K. Badola 2006 Effects of growing medium on vegetative propagation of the Himalayan Endangered Medicinal Plants, Angelica glaca Edgew. and Heracleum candicans Wall. using rhizome segements. Journal of Hill Research, 19 (2): 65-70.

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Jitendra S. Butola Sun Jul 1 2007

Literature on Vegetative propagation of Angelica glauca J.S. Butola and H.K. Badola. 2007. Vegetative propagation of Angelica glauca and Heracleum candicans. Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants 8 (1): 000. J.S. Butola and H.K. Badola. 2006. Effects of growing medium on vegetative propagation of the Himalayan endangered medicinal plants, Angelica glacua and Heracleum candicans, using rhizome segments: Journal of Hill Research 19 (2): 65-70.

Angelica glauca

Jitendra S. Butola Mon Aug 6 2007

Nicely Developed Web Page providing useful information on Angelica glauca. Please Find New Literature Butola, J.S. and Badola, H.K. 2007. Vegetative Propagation of Angelica glauca and Heracleum candicans. Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants 8 (1): 85-91.

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