The efficacy and function of Herba Angelicae Pubescentis

Angelica dahurica is one of the common traditional Chinese medicines in our country. It has a very long history of medicinal use and is recorded in many ancient medical books. Angelica dahurica has good edible and medicinal value. Let’s take a look.

[Other names] Small white shengma, niujiaoqi, jiuguniu, longanduhuo, dailiguniu, liguniu, zhuqiancao, rosin malnutrition medicine

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Longan Duhuo, a plant of the Araliaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb, about 1m tall. Root fusiform, thick. Leaves are two to three times pinnate, 30-50cm long; petioles are 3-15cm long; stipules are leaf-shaped, membranous, with suile or glabrous margins. Pinnae have 3-5 leaflets, ovate to oblong ovate, 2-7cm long, 1.3-4.5cm wide, with pointed to long acuminate apex, truncated to shallow cordate base, dark green above, sparsely covered with white prickles, grayish white below, densely covered with white prickles along veins, finely serrated edges; 5-6 pairs of lateral veins. The umbels are arranged in panicles, terminal and axillary, with sparse branches and a leaf-like involucre at the base. The umbels are arranged in panicles, terminal and axillary, with sparse branches and a leaf-like involucre at the base. The umbels have 10-30 flowers, and the peduncle is 2-8cm long, glabrous or densely pubescent; the bracts are linear-lanceolate, about 2mm long; the calyx is cup-shaped, with 5 teeth on the edge, triangular; there are 5 petals, dark purple, triangular-oblong; there are 5 stamens; the ovary has 5 chambers, 5 styles, separate. The drupe is spherical and berry-like, about 4 mm in diameter, purple-black, and has 5 edges. The flowering period is July-August, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in sparse forests, thickets or hillside grass at an altitude of 2000-2700m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; slightly warm

【Functions and indications】Disperses wind and cold; strengthens the spleen and promotes diuresis; relaxes muscles and activates blood circulation; stops malaria. It is used for colds, coughs, edema due to spleen deficiency, malnutrition in children, chest and flank pain, swelling and pain due to falls, rheumatic pain, back pain, fractures, irregular menstruation, bleeding due to trauma, and malaria.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g; or soaked in wine. For external use: appropriate amount, crush fresh product and apply; or grind into powder and sprinkle.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine. Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine: "Pregnant women should avoid taking it."

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

In the above, we introduced the herb Angelica dahurica and its characteristics. We can know that the herb Angelica dahurica has very good efficacy and functions, and it has played a therapeutic and auxiliary therapeutic role in many diseases. I hope this will be helpful to everyone’s health.