Angelica is an aromatic biennial herb with greenish white globe-shaped compound umbels. Stem purple tinge and are upright, ridged and hollow. Leaves are bright green with the lower leaves large and tri-pinnate and sharply toothed. The upper leaves are small and pinnate. Flowers are sweetly scented. Root is fibrous gray and hard.
Habitat:
In Northern Areas, Astore, Ratu Cantt, Kalapani, Kamri top. The plant grows in open sunny places and well-drained soil having enough organic matter at an altitude from 2,540-3,750 meters in hilly areas
Medicinal uses:
Angelica is used for asthma, bronchitis, anaemia, coughs, indigestion, arthritis and colds. Locally the roots are useful for cancer (Hakeem M.Issa).
