- ENG
- Dahurian Angelica Root
- LATIN
- Angelicae Dahuricae Radix
| Medicinal Group | Wind-cold-dispersing medicinal |
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| Source | Dried root of Angelica dahurica (Fisch. Ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f. or Angelica dahurica (Fisch. Ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f. var. formosana (Boiss.) Shan et Yuan (Fam. Umbelliferae) |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent; warm |
| Meridian Affinity | Lung, Stomach, Large intestine |
| Actions | To dispel wind, remove damp, clear masal obstruction, relieve pain, disperse swelling and drain pus. |
Family
Part used
Indications
Common cold and headache, particularly pain in supra-orbital ridge, and stuffy nose; sinusitis; toothache; leukorrhalgia; swelling and abscesses
Research Findings
- Corydalis yanhusuo and Angelicae dahuricae may have a potential clinical value for treating mild to moderate pain[3]
Cautions
Contraindication with heat in blood and yin deficiency
Report on adverse effect
Reference
Reference
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Liang X-, Liao Z-, Zhu J-, Zhao G-, Yang M, Yin R-, Cao Y-, Zhang J, Zhao L- (2012) The absorption characterization effects and mechanism of Radix Angelicae Dahuricae extracts on baicalin in Radix Scutellariae using in vivo and in vitro absorption models.
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Liang XL, Zhao LJ, Liao ZG, Zhao GW, Zhang J, Chao YC, Yang M, Yin RL (2012) Transport properties of puerarin and effect of Radix Angelicae Dahuricae extract on the transport of puerarin in Caco- 2 cell model. J.Ethnopharmacol., 144, 3, 677-682.
- Yuan CS, Mehendale SR, Wang CZ, Aung HH, Jiang T, Guan X, Shoyama Y. (2004). Effects of Corydalis yanhusuo and Angelicae dahuricae on cold pressor-induced pain in humans: a controlled trial. J Clin Pharmacol. , 44(11):1323-7.
