Angelica dahurica is a perennial herb,Bai Zhi is the root of Angelica dahurica Fisch. ex Hoffm. Benth. et Hook.f.

Contents

• Basic Botanical Info:Angelica dahurica.
• Botanical Descriptions:Bai Zhi.
• Angelica dahurica Characters and Identifications.
• Preparation Methods of Angelica dahurica.
• Angelica dahurica Constituents and Phytochemicals.
• Archeology and Classical Note:Angelica dahurica.
• Angelica dahurica Pharmacological Study.
• Toxicity and Safety Study:Angelica dahurica.
• Angelica dahurica Administrations and Applications.
• Research Update:Angelica dahurica.

Angelica dahurica Constituents and Phytochemicals.:

1.Hang Bai Zhi:Angelica dahurica(Fisch.ex Hoffm.)Benth.et Hook.f.var.formosana(Boiss.)Shan et Yuan:  root contains imperatorin;isoimperatorin;alloisoimpera-torin;alloimperatorin;oxypeucedanin;isooxypeucedanin;oxypeucedanin hydrate;byakangelicin;byakangelicol;neobyakangelicol;phellopterin;xanthotoxol;bergapten;5-methoxy-8-hydroxypsoralen;cnidilin;pabulenol and other courmarins.Also contains sitosterol,palmitic acid,calcium,copper,iron,zinc,magnesium,potassium,etc.

 2.Bai Zhi.Angelica dahurica(Fisch.ex Hoffm.)Benth.et Hook.f.: root contains courmarins: imperatorin;isoimperatorin;oxypeucedanin;oxypeucedanin hydrate;phellopterin;Byakangelicin;tert-O-methylbyakangelicin;etc.Coumarin glycosides;nodakenin;3-hydroxy-marmesinin;tert-O-D-glu-copyranosylbyakangelicin;sec-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl byakangeliein;scopolin;skimmin;8-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl xanthotoxol;tert-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl heraclenol;adeno-sine.

Reference:

• 1.Angelica dahurica is a perennial herb,Bai Zhi is the root of Angelica dahurica Fisch. ex Hoffm. Benth. et Hook.f.

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♣ last edit date:27th,Oct.2010.