Angelica type
1, Eastern Angelica
Derived from the Umbelliferae of East Danggui, it is also called Dahegui, Japanese Angelica, and Yanbian Angelica. In some areas of northeastern China, it is used as an angelica medicinal material. Local Jilin Koreans believe that
Chinese herbal medicine Chinese angelica
The effect is similar to that of angelica. East Chinese angelica is used as an angelica medicinal in both Japan and North Korea. Its roots are shorter than those of Angelica sinensis, and its surface is yellow-brown or tan. The whole body has fine longitudinal wrinkles and laterally protruding lenticels. The main roots are short-ringed, with a diameter of 1.5 to 3 cm. There are petiole and stem base marks at the top, and there are more depressions in the center. The branch roots are more than 10 or more. The texture is crispy, the cross-section leather is white, and the wood is yellow-white or yellow-brown. Aroma, sweet and bitter afterwards.
2, European Angelica
Roots of Oleica as an Umbelliferae plant. Introduced from Bulgaria in 1957, this product is different from Chinese angelica in terms of traits and pharmacological effects. It has adverse reactions that are not found in Chinese angelica, and cannot be used as a medicine. European Angelica root is conical, the head of the root is swollen, there are more than two root heads, with a horizontal ring pattern. The surface is gray-brown or gray-yellow and shows scars after lateral roots are cut off. Dry, oil-free and slightly tough, easily broken. The cross section is yellow and white with cracks, and the wood is yellow-white with a radial texture. Gas incense and turbidity, taste slightly sweet and then pungent.
3, Yunnan Wild Angelica
The root of Umbelliferae in Yunnan Province. In Yunnan, it is also known as the soil angelica. Its role is similar to Angelica, in some areas in Yunnan for Angelica medicinal. Its root is conical, with few branches and its surface is brown, reddish-brown or dark brown. The top has stalk marks or stem residues, and the root head has transverse rings. The surface has longitudinal wrinkles and lenticulous scars. Hard, yellow-white cross section. Similar to the aroma of angelica, taste slightly sweet and then bitter.
4, Xing'an Bailu
Umbrella-shaped Xingan white peony root. It is also known as Northeast China. In Hunan and Sichuan, Angelica was introduced and misused. Its main root is short, with several roots, brown or yellowish brown on the surface, dry texture, spicy taste and hemp tongue.
5, Lihua Qianhu
Umbelliferae is the root of purple Peucedanum, also known as duck feet seven and wild Angelica. Actinidia purpurea is actually a genuine medicinal foregut. Its main root is irregularly conical, 3 to 6 cm long and 1.8 to 2 cm in diameter. The surface is tan-colored, with longitudinal wrinkles, leaf base marks at the top, and several lower roots. The root length is 6 to 9 cm and the diameter is 0.5 to 0.8 cm. There are longitudinal wrinkles and transverse lenticulous scars on the surface. The quality is hard and easy to break. The skin of the fractured section is tan, and the wood is yellowish-brown, but some of the sections are lighter. With aroma but different from angelica, the taste is slightly spicy.
6, independent living
Umbelliferous roots are the roots of Angelica sinensis, which is the root of genuine medicinal eucalyptus. Its root is slightly cylindrical, with 2 to 3 or more lower branches. Root head enlargement, conical, and more transverse wrinkles. Grayish brown or tan on the surface, with longitudinal wrinkles and lateral raised lenticels and fine root marks. Harder but softer when exposed to dampness. There are scattered, brown, spotted oil cells in the gray and white leather of the cross section. The wood is greyish yellow to yellow-brown, forming a brown ring. A special aroma, bitter and slightly hemp tongue.
7, the main independence
Umbrella's independent roots. In some areas of Jilin, they are called Danggui, Danggui, and Danggui. On behalf of angelica medicinal. The large single live root is short-thick, with a ring on the surface, a base mark on the top, and several roots below. Longitudinal wrinkles, lateral lenticulous scars, and visible exuded tan viscous resin-like material are visible on the surface. Brittle and brittle, cross-section leather gray, yellow and white wood. Aroma, sweet taste and hard work.
Due to the more complex plant species called Angelica sinensis or Dendrobium angelica from ancient times to the present, in addition to the chaotic cultivars mentioned above, there are more than 20 species of Danggui in the Umbelliferae family. Four or five species. In addition, the roots of various plants belonging to the family Asteraceae, Polygonaceae, and Ranunculaceae are also called soil Angelica in some regions. Faced with such a complicated situation, it is mainly necessary to start with the knowledge of the color, smell and taste of genuine angelica.
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