ANGELICA
Angelica tschimganica
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Description of the species:
Perennial 80 – 200сm heights.
Used part of the plant:
Epigeal (aboveground) portion
Natural area:
Central Asia, Western Tien-Shan
Conditions of growth:
Along mountain brooks, rivers, in wet valleys amid stones, on gravel benches under rocks, on the altitude 2000 to 3500m above sea level.
Period of collection:
June - August
Collection method:
Manual; transportation to production site within 3-12 hours.
Material processing:
Steam distillation, for receiving ether oil
Components specification:
Y-terpinene, sabinene, α-philandrene, (-)-anymol $$ 4-[1'-hydroxy-1',5'-dimethylhex-4'-enyl]-1-methylcyclohex-1-ene$$ (-)-(1'S,2R)-,alpha,-Bisabolol, myrcene, trans-β-ocymene, 1-β-pinene, γ –terpinene etc.
Major components:
Y-terpinene, sabinene, α-philandrene
Features of the oil:
Aromatization, spice, tonic, antibacterial, diuretic, expectorant.
Indications:
Insomnia, bronchitis, myasthenia, asthma, epilepsy, flatulence
Possible usage:
Perfumes, aromatherapy, massage oils, inhalations. Cosmetic products and others
Literature:
«Plant resources of the USSR», St-Petersburg, 1996,v.4 p. 79
