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Angelica Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Angelica archangelica Linn. |
| English Name |
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Angelica |
| Hindi Name |
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Angelica |
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| CATEGORY |
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Stimulant |
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| SOURCE |
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Leaves |
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Root |
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Dried |
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| FAMILY |
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Umbelliferae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to Northern Europe & Greenland and is found in following countries :-
? Greenland
Northern Europe
Spain
Syria
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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| Odour |
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Strong spicy smell |
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Characteristic |
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The rootstock is about 5 cm thick in the second year and the lower stem is about 60 to 90 cm large. |
| Physical
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 8.0% |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of this herb are :-
? Essential oil (0.3-0.5%)
? Phellandrene
? Angelica acid
? Cumarin
Tannin
Valeric acid
Peculiar resin
Angelicin
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this herb are :-
? Terebangelene
? Methyl-ethylacetic acid
Hydroxymyristic acid
Angelica oil
Angelica wax
Angelicin.
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| CULTIVATION |
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Angelica may be termed a perennial herbaceous plant neither annual nor naturally perennial. The seedlings advance towards maturity within twelve months, whilst old plants die off after seeding once. Only very advanced seedlings flower in their second year and the third year of growth commonly completes the full period of life. There is another species, Angelica heterocarpa, a native of Spain, which is credited as truly perennial; it flowers a few weeks later than the biennial species, and is not so ornamental in its foliage.
The plant cultivate in ordinary deep, moist loamy soil in a shady position and it prefers a damp soil and loves to grow near running water. Although the natural habitat is in damp soil however it can withstand adverse environment wonderfully well, and even endure severe winter frost without any harm.
Seedlings will even successfully develop and flower under trees, whose shelter creates an area of summer dryness in the surface soil. Though such conditions may be allowable when Angelica is grown merely as an ornamental plant but it must be given the best treatment as regards suitable soil and situation when grown for commercial purpose.
Propagation is by the sowing of ripe, fresh seed, though division of old roots and also propagation by offshoots is sometimes recommended. Since the germinating capacity of the seeds rapidly deteriorates they should be sown as soon as ripe in August or early September. If kept till March their vitality is likely to be seriously impaired. The seedlings should be transplanted when small, for their first summer's growth at a distance of about 18 inches.
The roots should be dried rapidly and placed in air-tight containers to enable them to retain their medicinal values for many years. The roots if very thick shall be sliced longitudinally to quicken the drying process. The plant generally die after producing seed however cutting down the tops soon after appearance of flower-heads the plant may survive for several years. |
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:-
Air tight containers
Protection from light
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