z Beauty Herbs – Angelica Root Angelica archangelica
The main chemical constituents of Angelica roots include:
Ferulic acid, Ligustilide, Angelicide, Brefeldin A, Butylidenephthalide, Butyphthalide, Succinic acid, Nicotinic acid, Uracil, and Adenine.
The roots of *A. sinensis* contain 0.4–0.7% volatile oil, which includes:
- N-butylidenephthalide
- LIG (3-butylidene-4,5-dihydrophthalide)
- N-butyl-phthalide
- Ferulic acid (4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamic acid)
- Nicotinic acid
- Succinic acid
The essential oil of Angelica archangelica L. (Apiaceae) roots has the following major constituents:
- α-pinene (21.3%)
- δ-3-carene (16.5%)
- Limonene (16.4%)
- α-phellandrene (8.7%)
Angelica root essential oil is pale yellow, fresh peppery woody in odor and appearance.
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