Angelica archangelica L. is an aromatic plant known as wild celery that belongs to the Apiaceae family. Extracts and oils of medical, pharmaceutical and cosmetic importance are obtained from the root, leaves and flowers.

Angelica archangelica root extract is the extract of the dried root of the biennial tree

It appears in the form of a brown powder.

What it is used for and where

Medical

Angelica archangelica is an important medicinal plant and its fruits, flowers, stems and roots are used in traditional medical medicine to treat disorders of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract and nervous system. Tannins, saponins, phenolic compounds and flavonoids are found in the root, giving the root extract antioxidant properties, and chemical compounds such as coumarin and decursinol have shown efficacy against mild cognitive decline in elderly subjects (1).

Furthermore, recent studies have also discovered antidepressant activity produced by components such as coumarin, angelicin and bergapten (2).

Angelica archangelica has demonstrated protective effects on collagen degradation in dermal fibroblasts due to UV irradiation (3).

Minerals present include, in order of quantity: 

• magnesium
• potassium 
• calcium 
• phosphorus

Cosmetics

The root extract of this plant has shown efficacy in protecting collagen degradation in dermal fibroblasts and may be considered a promising agent for use against photo-ageing of the skin.

For more information:

Angelica archangelica studies

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(1) Kudoh C, Hori T, Yasaki S, Ubagai R, Tabira T. Effects of Ferulic Acid and Angelica archangelica Extract (Feru-guard ®) on Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Prospective Trial. J Alzheimers Dis Rep. 2020 Sep 18;4(1):393-398. doi: 10.3233/ADR-200211. 

(2) Kaur A, Garg S, Shiekh BA, Singh N, Singh P, Bhatti R. InSilico Studies and In Vivo MAOA Inhibitory Activity of Coumarins Isolated from Angelica archangelica Extract: An Approach toward Antidepressant Activity. ACS Omega. 2020 Jun 18;5(25):15069-15076. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.0c00887. 

(3) Sun Z, Hwang E, Park SY, Zhang M, Gao W, Lin P, Yi TH. Angelica archangelia Prevented Collagen Degradation by Blocking Production of Matrix Metalloproteinases in UVB-exposed Dermal Fibroblasts. Photochem Photobiol. 2016 Jul;92(4):604-10. doi: 10.1111/php.12595.