Garden angelica (Anđelika / Arkandjelika)
Angelica archangelica · Apiaceae
Garden angelica
Angélique
Angelica archangelica
Anđelika / Arkandjelika
Archangelica officinalis
Apiaceae
Traditionally used
Angelica root — an aromatic bitter that stirs the appetite and eases sluggish digestion. A weak decoction (half a teaspoon per cup, up to two cups a day) or a few drops of tincture before meals is used for poor stomach tone, bloating, and to loosen chest phlegm; a root decoction also serves as a gargle. ⚠ The root carries furocoumarins that sensitise the skin to sunlight — avoid strong sun after taking it, and leave it aside in pregnancy.
On the Adriatic shore
⚠ Izbjegavati u trudnoći. Može uzrokovati fotosenzibilizaciju — ograničiti izlaganje suncu. Izbjegavati kod alergije na štitarke (mrkva/celer, Apiaceae). Infuzija ili tinktura korijena za gubitak apetita, vjetrove i blage probavne grčeve.
In three languages
Français — Racine d'angélique — un amer aromatique qui éveille l'appétit et soulage la digestion paresseuse. Une décoction légère (une demi-cuillère à café par tasse, jusqu'à deux tasses par jour) ou quelques gouttes de teinture avant les repas s'emploient contre l'atonie de l'estomac, les ballonnements et pour dégager les glaires de la poitrine ; une décoction de racine sert aussi de gargarisme. ⚠ La racine renferme des furocoumarines qui sensibilisent la peau au soleil — éviter le soleil fort après usage, et l'écarter pendant la grossesse.
Safety
Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.
Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.
Sources & lineage
European phytotherapy; volatile-oil and bitter pharmacology
Kept alongside