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Written by Robert A Wilson

Friday, 16 February 2007

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Angelica Sinensis (not to be confused with Angelica Archangelica) is a biennial/perennial herb native to Syria but is also found in the United Kingdom and Iceland. Other species are found in America, Europe and Asia. Angelica grows between 50 to 250 cm in height and produces flowers that are greenish-white to yellowish in color in June through August. The fruit of the Angelica plant tends to have a strong odor and bittersweet taste. Traditional Chinese medicine refers to Dong Quai (a species of Angelica) as the “female ginseng” and considers Angelica to be second only to ginseng. Parts usually used: The roots, up to the head, are used. Stems may be candied for tasty treats.

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