Angelica
Sign in to saveright|thumb|220px|Wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris) from Thomé, 1885 Angelica is a genus of about 90 species of tall biennial and perennial herbs in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, reaching as far north as Iceland, Sápmi, and Greenland. They grow to tall, with large bipinnate leaves and large compound umbels of white or greenish-white flowers. It shows variations in fruit anatomy, leaf morphology, and subterranean structures. The genes are extremely polymorphic.
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Angelica is a genus of around 90 species of tall herbs in the carrot family, native to cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere, known for their large feathery leaves and clusters of white flowers. These plants are notable for their significant genetic diversity and variations in physical structure, which makes them scientifically interesting for understanding plant adaptation to diverse environments.
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Species
FamilyApiaceae
Native toAlbania, Baltic States, Belarus, Central European Russia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland
General: Well-known as a decoration for cakes and puddings, angelica Common Name: Angelica
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Research
5,173 papers- The angelica Polysaccharide: a review of phytochemistry, pharmacology and beneficial effects on systemic diseases.International immunopharmacology · 2024
- Therapeutic potential of Angelica sinensis in addressing organ fibrosis: A comprehensive review.Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2024
- Angelica sinensis and osteoarthritis: a natural therapeutic link?Bio-medical materials and engineering · 2015
- Research Progress of Coumarins in the Genus Angelica.Chemistry & biodiversity · 2025
- Possible antithrombotic effects of Angelica keiskei (Ashitaba).
Article
9 sectionsContents
- Characteristics
- Species
- Cultivation and uses
- Asia
- Europe
- North America
- Notes
- References
- External links
right|thumb|220px|Wild angelica (Angelica sylvestris) from Thomé, 1885 Angelica is a genus of about 90 species of tall biennial and perennial herbs in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, reaching as far north as Iceland, Sápmi, and Greenland. They grow to tall, with large bipinnate leaves and large compound umbels of white or greenish-white flowers. It shows variations in fruit anatomy, leaf morphology, and subterranean structures. The genes are extremely polymorphic.
Some species can be found in purple moor and rush pastures.