Angelica root

Traditional Uses & Why Herbalists Value It

European herbalists prepare garden angelica root in digestive bitters, tinctures and aromatic mixtures for appetite and after-meal comfort. Its aroma balances stronger bitters. Chinese and North American angelicas have their own traditions, so the common name needs a species context.

What Modern Research Has Found

Research characterizes species-specific aromatic oils and other compounds. Controlled clinical evidence for garden angelica root is limited, and findings for other Angelica species concern different herbal materials.

Plant Part, Preparation & Natural Constituents

The root's aromatic oil varies by species, and some species contain furanocoumarins.

Angelica in Formulae

Isabelle's Digestive Tonic places angelica's aromatic-bitter tradition within a mixed digestive preparation.

Products Containing This Ingredient

• Isabelle's Digestive Tonic - 2 fl oz (59 mL)

Sources & Further Reading

• King's American Dispensatory: Garden Angelica >