Angelica archangelica
Angelica
Medicinal parts
roots (Angelicae radix), fruits (Angelicae fructus)
Most important active substances
in the root volatile oil 0,35 – 1,3 % chief components phellandren, pinen, limonen; cumarine, furanocumarins, flavonoids
in the fruits 0,8-1,5 % volatile oil and 25 % fatty oil
Most important usages
loss of appetite, mild gastrointestinal complaints, feeling of fullness, flatulence
Recommendations for Cultivation
Weight per Thousand Seed Grains: 4,0 g
Seed demand for drilling: autumn 8 – 10 kg/ha (only use new harvested seeds)
Demand for plantation: spring – autumn 4 plants/m²
Distance between the rows: 50 cm
Harvest: roots in the second year in autumn, the flowers must remove during the second year!