Angelica Root (Cut & Sifted)

What’s Included

Angelica root (cut & sifted)

Choose from available quantities in ounces or pounds.

Organic, Non-GMO, Fair-Trade

Origin: California

Scientific Name

Angelica archangelica

Common Name(s)

Angelica, wild celery

Properties

Taste: Pungent, bitter, slightly sweet
Energetic Action: Warming
Post-digestive effect: Pungent
Qualities: Light, oily, penetrating, aromatic
Elemental Effects: Helps reduce excess Wind. Reduce stagnant Earth. May aggravate Fire in excess.

Botanical description

During its first year, it grows only leaves, but during its second year, its fluted stem can reach a height of 2.5 meters (just over 8 feet), and the root is used in flavoring preparations. The essential oil content of angelica root varies based on the age of the roots. Generally, the roots have high levels of terpenes

Cultural Note

Angelica is cultivated as a vegetable and medicinal plant. Angelica root has long been used in European, Chinese herbal traditions for vitality, digestion, female reproductive health, and respiratory support. It also has a long history of use in Europe in gin making and to flavor liqueurs (e.g., Chartreuse, Bénédictine, Vermouth).