Description
Description: Angelica sinensis, commonly known as dong quai or "female ginseng" is a herb from the family Apiaceae, indigenous to China. Angelica sinensis grows in cool high altitude mountains in China, Japan, and Korea.
The yellowish brown root of the plant is harvested in fall and is a well-known Chinese medicine used over thousands of years.
Botanical Name: Angelica
sinensis
Common Names: Angelica
polymorpha
Medicinal Part:
Root
Safety
Guidelines: Should not be used during pregnancy or by persons taking blood
thinning agents.
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