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ANGELICA, WILD PARSNIP (Angelica archangelica L.) ++
Synonyms:
- A. officinalis Moench, Archangelica officinalis (Moench) Hoffm.
Activities (Angelica):
- Abortifacient (f; CRC); Antibacterial (1; BGB; CAN; TMA); Antiedemic (1; CAN); Antiinflammatory (1; CAN); Antispasmodic (2; BGB; CAN; CRC; KOM; PH2); Aperitif (1; BIS); Bitter (f; BGB); Calcium Antagonist (1; BGB; FNF; JAD; LAF); Carminative (1; BGB; CAN; CRC; HHB); Cholagogue (1; BGB; BIS; PH2); Cytostatic (1; PH2); Diaphoretic (f; BGB; CAN; PHR; PH2); Digestive (f; BGB); Diuretic (f; BGB; CAN; CRC; PHR; PH2); Emmenagogue (f; CRC; HHB); Expectorant (f; CAN; CRC); Fungicide (1; APA; CAN); Gastrogogue (2; BGB; KOM; PHR; PH2); Myorelaxant (1; BGB); Photocarcinogenic (1; APA); Phototoxic (1; APA; PH2); Rubefacient (f; PH2); Secretagogue (2; PHR); Stimulant (f; CRC); Stomachic (f; CRC; HHB); Tonic (f; BGB; HHB); Tracheorelaxant (1; BGB).
Indications (Angelica):
- Anorexia (2; BIS; CAN; PHR); Arthrosis (f; APA); Asthma (1; CAN); Bacteria (1; BGB; CAN; TMA); Bronchosis (f; CAN; PH2); Cancer (f; JLH); Cancer, stomach (f; APA; CRC; JLH); Cardiopathy (1; BGB; FNF; JAD; LAF); Caries (f; CRC); Catarrh (1; CAN); Cholecystosis (f; HHB); Cold (2; APA; BGB; PH2); Cough (f; APA; PH2); Cramp (2; BGB; CAN; CRC; KOM; PH2); Duodenosis (f; HHB); Dysmenorrhea (f; APA; PH2); Dyspepsia (2; BGB; CAN; CRC; PHR; PH2); Enterosis (1; BGB; CRC; HHB; PH2); Fever (2; BGB; CAN; PHR; PH2); Flatulence (2; CAN; KOM); Fullness (1; BGB); Fungus (1; APA; BGB; CAN); Gas (1; BGB; CAN; CRC; HHB); Gastrosis (2; BGB; CRC; HHB; KOM; PH2); Hepatosis (f; PH2); Hypoacidity
(f; BGB); Infection (1; APA; CAN; PH2); Inflammation (1; CAN); Insomnia (f; CRC; HHB); Lice (f; PH2); Malaria (f; PH2); Mucososis (f; CAN); Mycosis (1; APA; CAN); Nephrosis (f; PH2); Neuralgia (f; CRC; HHB; PH2); Pain (f; APA; TMA); Plague (f; APA); Pleurisy (f; CAN); Respirosis (f; PH2); Rheumatism (f; APA; CRC; HHB; PH2); Stomachache (f; APA); Swelling (1; CAN); Tuberculosis (1; BGB); Tumor (f; CRC); Ulcer (f; CRC; HHB); UTI (2; PH2); Water Retention (f; BGB; CAN; CRC; PHR; PH2).
Dosages (Angelica):
- 1 tsp powdered leaf, root, or seed/cup of water (APA); 1.5 g root (1 tsp = ~1.5 g)/day (BIS); 4.5 g root (BIS; KOM; PH2); 1 - 2 g root in tea 3 ×/day (CAN); 0.5 - 2 g powdered root (PNC); 1 - 2 g seed day (CAN); 2 - 5 g dry leaf 3 ×/day (CAN); 2 - 5 ml leaf tincture (1:5 in 45% alcohol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 0.5 - 2 ml root tincture (1:5 in 50% alcohol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 1.5 g root tincture (1:5) (KOM); 2 - 5 ml leaf extract (1:1 in 25% alcohol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 0.2 - 5 ml root extract (1:1 in 25% alcohol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 2 - 4 ml liquid root extract (PNC); 2 - 4 ml liquid herb extract (PNC); wineglass of root tea (PNC).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Angelica):
- Class 2b, 2d (avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight) (AHP). Contraindicated for peptic ulcer. Commission E reports photosensitivity due to furocoumarins (AEH). Furanocoumarins may cause phototoxic dermatosis (CAN). Anticoagulant coumarins may interact with anticoagulant therapy, additively or synergistically, or perhaps even antagonistically. Angelica and root oils reported to cause photodermatosis and phototoxicity, respectively. Root oil should be limited to 7800 ppm in skin products when the skin is to be exposed to UV. Root Oil LD50 = 2200 mg/kg orl mouse; LD50 = 1160 mg/kg orl rat (CAN); toxic in rats 1870 mg/kg (BIS); LD50 = >5000 mg/kg top. rabbit (CAN). We may extend to all
apiaceous oils Bissets comments on celeryseed oil, The drug is contraindicated in inflammation
of the kidneys, since apiaceous EOs may increase the inflammation as a result of epithelial irritation
(BIS). Bergapten is a suspected carcinogen. Angelica root, reportedly abortifacient, should not be
used in pregnancy and lactation in amounts exceeding those used in foods (CAN). Canadians
list as an unacceptable non-medicinal ingredient for oral use products (AHP). Do not use if fever,
chills, headache, thirst, sweating, and a rapid pulse are present (TMA, 1996). Is this any worse
than celery, parsnip, and other furanocoumarin-containing herbs in the carrot family, even carrot
itself? Until I answer this question without bias, I dont know that it deserves the low score given
it by AHA. It does contain at least 15 different coumarin-like compounds, probably shared with
many other umbelliferae (Apiaceae).
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