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Pubescent angelica root is the root of Angelica Pubescens Maxim.f. biserrata Shan et Yuan (double-teeth pubescent angelica), a perennial plant, of the Umbelliferae/Apiaceae family. Native to east Asia, it is grown in China and Japan. In China, it is mainly produced in the provinces of Sichuan, Hubei, Anhui, etc. Angelica is a large genus of aromatic herbs of the Umbelliferae/Apiaceae family. The roots and fruit of the Eurasian species, Angelica archangelica, yield angelica oil used to flavor liquors and in perfumery, while the tender shoots are applied in making certain kinds of aromatic sweetmeats; tea made from the roots and leaves is a traditional medicine for respiratory ailments. The perennial plant grows to about 1.8 m high.
It is in flower from July to August. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by insects. The plant can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil. Pubescent angelica root is harvested at the end of autumn or the beginning of spring. The root is dried in the sun, sliced and used when raw. Also called Doubleteeth Pubescent Angelica Root, Purplestem Angelica Root, Angelica Root, Hemsley Cowparsnip Root.