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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.
Things worth knowing about "Angelica"
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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