Angelica – Uses, Effects and Health Benefits
Angelica promotes digestion, relieves cramps and supports women’s health. Discover its traditional uses in gastrointestinal and respiratory complaints.
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Angelica promotes digestion, relieves cramps and supports women’s health. Discover its traditional uses in gastrointestinal and respiratory complaints.
Angelica (Angelica archangelica), also known as garden angelica, is a medicinal herb prized in European herbal traditions. The root contains powerful essential oils, bitter compounds, and coumarins, which give the plant its antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and digestive-supporting properties.
Traditionally, angelica root is used to treat bloating, loss of appetite, cramps, and cold-related mucus buildup. It is also used in women’s health for menstrual and menopausal complaints, and as a tonic in fatigue or weakness.
Common uses of angelica:
- Digestive complaints (gas, bloating)
- Poor appetite
- Colds with mucus
- Menstrual or menopausal discomfort
- General physical weakness
Key compounds:
- Essential oils (α-pinene, β-phellandrene)
- Bitter principles (angelicin)
- Coumarins (oxypeucedanin, bergapten)
- Furanocoumarins
- Flavonoids and resins
Scientific references:
- ESCOP Monographs (2003): Angelica archangelica root
- EMA (2014): Herbal monograph on Angelica radix
- Wichtl, M. (2016): Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals
- Blumenthal M. et al. (1998): Commission E Monographs
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