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'''Angelica archangelica''' is a genus of about 60 species of tall biennial and perennial herbs in the family Apiaceae. It is native to temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is also known as '''Angelica, canda, Chora''' etc.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Heartburn}}, {{Uses|Intestinal gas}}, {{Uses|Anorexia}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Circulation problems}}, {{Uses|Nervousness}}, {{Uses|Plague}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Insomnia}}.
  
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Granthiparna is a genus of about 60 species of tall biennial and perennial herbs in the family Apiaceae, native to temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere, reaching as far north as Iceland and Lapland and Greenland. It is also known as '''Angelica, canda, Chora''',<ref name="common names"/> etc.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Roots}}, {{Parts Used|Stem}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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The essential oil is composed of various chemical constituents such as; a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, a-phellandrene, myrcene, limonene, b-phellandrene, cis-ocimene, trans-ocimene, p-cymene, terpinolene, copaene, bornyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol, cryptone, b-bisabolene, rho-cymen-8-ol, humulene oxide, tridecanolide and pentadecanolide<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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They grow to 1–3 m (3 ft 3 in–9 ft 10 in) tall, with large bipinnate leaves and large compound umbels of white or greenish-white flowers. Some species can be found in purple moor and rush pastures.
 
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Leaves are long-stalked, triangular, 20-30 × 20-25 cm, 2-3-ternate-pinnate, primary pinnae long-petiolulate, proximal pinnules 3-foliolose. Leaflets are stalkless, ovate to oblong-ovate, 3-5 × 1.5-2.5 cm, base wedge-shaped, margin toothed with pin-like points, glaucous on the underside. Flower clusters are carried on 15-25 cm long stalks. Vracts are 5, linear, 1.5-2.5 cm, reflexed. Rays are 15-20, 2-6 cm long, nearly equal. Bracteoles are 6-10, linear, about 6 mm, reflexed. Calyx teeth obsolete. Petals are white, obovate. Fruit is oblong-ellipsoid, 0.8-1.2 cm × 4-6 mm, with dorsal ribs prominent, thick, obtuse-rounded, lateral ribs broad-winged.<ref name="common names"/>
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=Canda, Coraka, Granthiparna, Ksemaka, Taskara|ta=|te=|hi=Chora|en=Smooth Angelica}}
  
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*The roots and seeds are sometimes used to flavor gin. Its presence accounts for the distinct flavor of many liqueurs, such as Chartreuse.
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==Properties==
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*The plant is used to make a traditional musical instrument the fadno.
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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*The boiled roots of angelica were applied internally and externally to wounds by the Aleut people in Alaska to speed healing.
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===Dravya===
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*It is used medicinally in traditional Chinese medicine.
 
  
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== References ==
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===Rasa===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kaphahara, Mutrala, Vatahara, Visaghna, Svasahara, Varnaprasadaka, Svedaghna, Kandughna, Daurgandhahara
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===Prabhava===
  
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<references>
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==Habit==
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<ref name="common names">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Smooth%20Angelica.html "Flowers of India"]</ref>
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{{Habit|Endangered plant}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Pinnate|Alternate|Triangular, 20-30 × 20-25 cm, 2-3-ternate-pinnate, primary pinnae long-petiolulate, proximal pinnules 3-foliolose.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Bisexual|15-25 cm across|Greenish-yellow|5|Flowering: June-August and in flowers bracts are 5, linear, 1.5-2.5 cm, reflexed}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Oblong-ellipsoid|0.8-1.2 cm × 4-6 mm|Dorsal ribs prominent, thick, obtuse-rounded, lateral ribs broad-winged|Smooth Angelica in India is found in the Western Himalaya in Jammu & Kashmir|many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Cultivate in ordinary deep, moist loam, in a shady position, as the plant thrives best in a damp soil and loves to grow near running water<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Wild in Scandinavia}}, {{Commonly seen|Greenland}}, {{Commonly seen|Iceland}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Archangelica officinalis a1.jpg|At stone hill
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File:Archangelica officinalis a2.jpg|Whole herb
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File:Aartsengelwortel.jpg|Seeds
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File:Angelica-archangelica-flowers.JPG|Buds
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File:Angelica archangelica spring.jpg|Leaves
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File:Angelica archangelica - Iceland - 20070708a.jpg|In Iceland 2007
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File:Angelica archangelica - Iceland - 20070708b.jpg|Flowers
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File:Angelica archangelica - Jardin des Plantes de Paris.JPG|Feild
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://essentialoils.co.za/essential-oils/angelica.htm Chemical]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Smooth%20Angelica.html Flowers description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/a/anegl037.html Cultivation]</ref>
 
</references>
 
</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-281/angelica Angelica archangelica on webmd]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelica Angelica-Wikipedia]
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* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/angelica-benefits.html Angelica Uses, Benefits and Side Effects]
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* [http://www.homeremediess.com/angelica-archangelica-herb-medicinal-uses/ Aniseed (Pimpinella Anisum) Plant Medicinal Benefits And Images]
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* [http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/garden-angelica Angelica archangelica on nature gate]
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Apiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 17:11, 24 March 2020

Granthiparna, Angelica

Angelica archangelica is a genus of about 60 species of tall biennial and perennial herbs in the family Apiaceae. It is native to temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is also known as Angelica, canda, Chora etc.

Uses

Heartburn, Intestinal gas, Anorexia, Arthritis, Circulation problems, Nervousness, Plague, Diarrhea, Insomnia.

Parts Used

Roots, Stem, Seeds, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The essential oil is composed of various chemical constituents such as; a-pinene, camphene, b-pinene, sabinene, a-phellandrene, myrcene, limonene, b-phellandrene, cis-ocimene, trans-ocimene, p-cymene, terpinolene, copaene, bornyl acetate, terpinen-4-ol, cryptone, b-bisabolene, rho-cymen-8-ol, humulene oxide, tridecanolide and pentadecanolide[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Chora
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Canda, Coraka, Granthiparna, Ksemaka, Taskara
English Smooth Angelica


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kaphahara, Mutrala, Vatahara, Visaghna, Svasahara, Varnaprasadaka, Svedaghna, Kandughna, Daurgandhahara

Prabhava

Habit

Endangered plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Pinnate Alternate Triangular, 20-30 × 20-25 cm, 2-3-ternate-pinnate, primary pinnae long-petiolulate, proximal pinnules 3-foliolose.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual 15-25 cm across Greenish-yellow 5 Flowering: June-August and in flowers bracts are 5, linear, 1.5-2.5 cm, reflexed

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Oblong-ellipsoid 0.8-1.2 cm × 4-6 mm Dorsal ribs prominent, thick, obtuse-rounded, lateral ribs broad-winged Smooth Angelica in India is found in the Western Himalaya in Jammu & Kashmir many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Cultivate in ordinary deep, moist loam, in a shady position, as the plant thrives best in a damp soil and loves to grow near running water[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Wild in Scandinavia, Greenland, Iceland.

Photo Gallery

  • At stone hill

  • Whole herb

  • Seeds

  • Buds

  • Leaves

  • In Iceland 2007

  • Flowers

  • Feild

References

  1. ↑ Chemical
  2. ↑ Flowers description
  3. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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