Where is the origin of Angelica sinensis?

Angelica sinensis is one of the most commonly used traditional Chinese medicines, also known as Angelica sinensis, etc., is an umbrella family belonging to perennial herbs, and its roots can be used in medicine. It has the functions of tonifying blood and blood, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, moistening dryness and smooth intestines, anti-cancer, anti-aging and enhancing immunity. Let's take a look at the origin of Angelica sinensis.

Where is the origin of Angelica sinensis?

Angelica is native to western Asia, cultivated in Europe and North America, and cultivated in Gansu, Yunnan, Sichuan, Ningxia and other places in China, born in cold and rainy mountains. In fact, Angelica sinensis is cultivated, mainly produced in Minxian, Dangchang, Wudu, Zhangxian, Weiyuan, Wen County, Weixi, Deqin, Zhongdian, Lanping and other counties of Yunnan Province, as well as Sichuan, Shaanxi, Hubei and other provinces. Among them, Minxian County and Dangchang County in Gansu Province have high yield and the best quality, and are known as "the hometown of Angelica sinensis".

The selection and purchase method of Angelica sinensis

1. Appearance: Angelica sinensis has a large head, thick and long main root, and few branches for high quality Angelica sinensis. This kind of Angelica sinensis absorbs more sunlight, water, nutrients and higher value when it grows.

2. Section: the section of Angelica sinensis takes yellow and white as the high quality, and the section is reddish brown as the quality. Angelica sinensis with compact section density is selected, because Angelica sinensis whose density is spongy and sparse is mostly growing in the shade.

3. Color: the soil brown or dark brown is the best choice for Angelica sinensis, while the golden Angelica indicates that the sulfur fumigation is more serious.

4, smell: good Angelica has a strong aroma, taste sweet, pungent, slightly bitter. Generally speaking, Angelica sinensis with thick and long main root, few branch roots, yellow-white cross-section and rich aroma are regarded as high quality products.

What are the categories of Angelica sinensis?

1. East Angelica: Angelica sinensis is also known as Dahe Angelica, Japanese Angelica, Yanbian Angelica and so on. It is used as angelica medicine in some areas of Northeast China, and the Korean nationality in Jilin Province thinks that its effect is similar to that of Angelica sinensis. Its root is shorter than Angelica sinensis, the surface is yellowish brown or brown, all have fine longitudinal wrinkles and transverse protruding lenticular scars. The texture is crisp, the cross-sectional skin is white, and the wood is yellowish white or yellowish brown. The breath is fragrant, sweet and then bitter.

2. Angelica sinensis: Angelica sinensis is the root of Angelica sinensis, which is different from Angelica sinensis in character and pharmacological activity. it has adverse reactions that Angelica sinensis does not have, and can not be mixed with Angelica sinensis. The root of Angelica sinensis is conical, the head of the root is dilated, there are more than two root heads, with horizontal rings. The surface is grayish brown or grayish yellow, and the scar after the lateral root is severed can be seen. The breath is fragrant and turbid, the taste is slightly sweet at first and then spicy tongue.

3. Yunnan wild angelica: Yunnan wild angelica is the root of Yunnan wild angelica, which is similar to Angelica sinensis and is used medicinally in some areas of Yunnan. Its roots are conical, with few branches, and the surface is brown, reddish brown or black-brown. The tip has a stem scar or stem residue, and the root head has a transverse ring. The surface mask has longitudinal wrinkles and lenticular scars. The quality is hard and the cross section is yellow and white. It has a similar aroma of Angelica sinensis, with a slightly sweet taste and bitter aftertaste.

4. Peucedanum praeruptorum: Peucedanum praeruptorum is the root of Peucedanum praeruptorum in Umbelliferae, also known as duck foot seven, wild angelica and so on. It is actually genuine medicinal Peucedanum praeruptorum. Its main root is irregular conical, the surface is brown, there are longitudinal wrinkles, there are leaf base scars at the top, several branches in the lower part, and longitudinal wrinkles and transverse lenticular scars on the surface. The quality is hard and easy to break, the skin of the broken surface is brown, the wood is yellowish brown, and some of them are lighter.

5. Solitary living: solitary living is the root of Angelica sinensis in Umbelliferae, that is, the root of genuine medicinal Angelica sinensis. Its root is slightly cylindrical, the root head is dilated, conical, multi-horizontal wrinkles. The surface is grayish brown or brown, with longitudinal wrinkles and laterally raised lenticels and fine root marks. The quality is hard but softened by moisture, the cross-section skin is gray-white with scattered brown dotted oil chamber, the wood is grayish yellow to yellowish brown, and the forming layer is ring brown.

6. Daduhuo: Daduhuo is the root of Umbrella University of Science and Technology, which is also called Angelica sinensis, wild Angelica sinensis and fresh Angelica sinensis in some areas of Jilin Province. The root head is short and thick, the surface is ringed, there are leaf base marks at the top, and there are several branches below. Longitudinal wrinkle lines and transverse lenticular scars can be seen on the surface, and some of them can be seen oozing brown and sticky resin-like substances. The texture is brittle and easy to break, the cross-section skin is gray-white, and the wood is yellow-white.