Properties
Angelica is a medicinal herb useful in the treatment of dyspepsia, in particular that caused by decreased secretion of gastric juices, thanks to its antispasmodic properties and effects. In addition to these, Angelica possesses prokinetic, expectorant, aromatic and carminative properties. It is a tonic that can reawaken the appetite and facilitate digestion. It is, in fact, used as an appetite stimulant in people with a lack of appetite, so much so that in the past it was used in cases of anorexia. The antispasmodic properties are also effective in the treatment of disorders of related to nerves such as nervous insomnia, dysmenorrhea, stomach, intestine and biliary tract chronic pain.
Nutraceuticals
- Essential oil (0.3-1.5%): β-phellandrene (13-28%), α-phellandrene (2-14%), α-pinene (14-31%); β-pinene, limonene...; sesquiterpenes such as β-Bisabolene, bisabolol, β-caryophyllene ...
- Furanocoumarin: bergaptene, kwannina (arcangelicina), peuceni