More about the Great Angelica Plant

The plant is traditionally famous for its medicinal properties and is still grown locally in central Germany in Turkestan (see applications of Angelica). The seeds and roots is a sweet smelling oil is pressed, angelica oil, used in the cosmetic industry, liquor distilleries and bakeries. Even the stems and leaves to steal their sweet, fragrant taste candied. The plant is also used as a condiment.


Angelica archangelica two subspecies are known. The subspecies Angelica archangelica subsp. Norvegica (mountain angelica) in the southern Scandinavian mountains occur and is characterized by fruits with very sharp, clear, hollow ribs, and the subspecies Angelica archangelica subsp. litoralis (beach angelica), less sharp, long ribs. The latter is along the coasts of southern Scandinavia and the shores of the Baltic Sea. Norwegian botanist Fægri found that all plant materials that he received from Central Europe, the subspecies Angelica archangelica subsp. litoralis belonged.


The Central European cultural form was described as a subspecies Rikli Angelica archangelica subsp. officinalis sativa [this is impossible], which is distinct from the wild Angelica archangelica subsp. Norvegica his short taproot and well developed secondary roots. Experimental studies conducted by Fægri have shown however, said that character is when the young plants are transplanted. Thus, the growing point of the main root is damaged, so the stronger secondary roots develop. The Rikli described subspecies Angelica archangelica subsp. Thus, according sativa Fægri no taxonomic value.





Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aartsengelwortel


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