Angelica glauca
Angelica glauca
Safety & Hazards
All members of this genus contain furocoumarins, which increase skin sensitivity to sunlight and may cause dermatitis[ 238 Title Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Publication Author Bown. D. Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31 Description A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant. ].
Botanical Description
Angelica glauca is a herbaceous, perennial plant frowing 100 - 250cm tall from a thick, aromatic taproot[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is commonly harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and a food. It is traded for medicinal use in the name of Choru at a local and national level[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Angelica glauca is harvested for its roots, which are used medicinally. During collection the whole plant is uprooted and individuals are disturbed by this unsustainable collection practice. It has been observed, as well as inferred, that this collection practice is continuing in the natural habitat. Loss of habitat due to various factors enhances the pace of population decline. The species has high market demand and the level of exploitation is high and unsustainable. It has been estimated that during the last 10 years a major part of the population has been fragmented and declined. The wild population has declined by around 70% over the last 10 years. It is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].