Angelica pubescens

Angelica pubescens

(Ben Jing)

[synonym] duyaocao (bielu), duhuacao (Mengyao), and yongshengcao (Gangmu).

[source] the roots and rhizomes of Umbelliferae plants Angelica sinensis, Angelica sinensis, Angelica dahurica, angelica purpurea, angelica bidentata, Angelica pubescens, Aralia elata, etc.

[plant morphology] 1

Perennial herbs. Stem erect, purplish, longitudinally furrowed. The petioles of root leaves and lower leaves of stem are slender, with broad sheath at the base and membranous margin. The leaves are ovoid, 2-fold and 3-pinnate, with 3-lobed leaflets. The final lobes are oblong, 4-8 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. The apex is acuminate, the base is wedge-shaped or round, the edge is irregularly double serrated, both sides are pubescent, and the leaves on the upper part of the stem are simplified into expanded leaf sheaths. Compound umbels terminal or lateral, lacking involucres; umbels 10-25, rarely up to 45, unequal, densely yellow pubescent; umbels with 15-30 flowers; involucres 5-8, lanceolate; flowers white; calyx teeth short triangle; petals 5, equal, broadly ovate, apex pointed, inflexed; stamens 5, filaments inflected; ovary inferior. The back of the fruit is flat, oblong, the base is concave, the dorsal edge and middle edge are linear uplift, and the lateral edge is winged. There are 1-4 oil tubes between the fruit grooves, and 4-5 oil tubes on the commissural surface. The flowering period is from July to September and the fruiting period is from September to October.

It is distributed in Sichuan, Jiangxi and Hubei.

② Angelica sinensis

Perennial herbs, 1-3 m high. Stems purplish, glabrous. The root leaf and the lower part of the stem have two turns and three pinnate compound leaves. The leaflets are ovoid, 4-14 cm long and 2.5-8 cm wide. The edge is obtuse serrated, the apex is acuminate, the base is round or cuneate, the veins are sparsely pubescent, and the leaves on the upper part of the stem are gradually simplified into expanded leaf sheaths. Compound umbel with 10-20 rays, involucre without or with 1-2 sheath like bracts; umbel with 16-30 flowers; involucre with several white flowers; calyx teeth short triangle; petals 5; stamens 5; ovary inferior. The fruit is oblate and oval, the dorsal edge is linear and uplifted, and the lateral edge is winged. The flowering period is from June to August. The fruit period is from August to September.

In valleys, ditches, grasses or shrubs. Distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Xinjiang and other places.

③ Dahurian angelica dahurica, the form of detailed "Angelica dahurica" article.

④ Radix Angelicae Pubescentis

Perennial herbs, 1-2 m high. The stem is dark purple, with longitudinal furrows, a few branches on the upper part, densely short bristles. The leaves are alternate, the lower and middle leaves have 2-3 pinnate cleft, the final lobes are narrowly ovate, narrowly lanceolate or linear lanceolate, 2-5 cm long and 6-12 mm wide, with fine hairs on both sides of veins and notched sharp teeth on the edge; the petiole base expands into sheath. The upper leaves are simplified into purple black saccate leaf sheaths, which are densely tomentose outside. Compound umbel terminal, pedicel hairy; without involucre; umbel spoke 20-30, densely pilose; involucre subulate, ciliate; flowers purple, rarely white. The suspensory fruit is oblong in width, 0.6-1 cm in length, 5-7 mm in width, flat, with broad wings, and the dorsal edge is filiform.

It grows mostly in the grass on the hillside. Distributed in Northeast, Hebei, Shanxi and other places.

⑤ Radix Angelicae Pubescentis

Perennial herbs, 0.5-1.5 m high. The roots are long conic, sometimes with several slender branches. Stem single, surface with longitudinal straight furrow, sparsely pubescent. The petiole of the basal leaf and the lower part of the stem is 8-17 cm long, the base is expanded into a broad leaf sheath, and the edge is membranous; 1-2 cycles of pinnate division, with 3-5 lobes, the lobes are broadly ovate or ovate, 5-13 cm long, 4-20 cm wide, 3-lobed, the edge is irregularly serrated, both sides are sparsely pubescent, the upper part of the stem is smaller, 3-lobed to 3-lobed. Compound umbel terminal, densely pilose; umbel spoke 16-18, 3.5-9 cm long; involucre few, long lanceolate, sometimes pinnately lobed, involucre 5-8, linear lanceolate, pilose, umbel with about 20 flowers, white flowers; calyx teeth not obvious; petals 5, apex concave, different sizes; stamens 5; ovary inferior, densely pilose, style base conical Shape. The fruit is oblate, 6-7 mm in length and 5 mm in width. The dorsal edge is not obvious. It has 4 oil tubes and 2 oil tubes on the commissure. The lateral edge develops into wings. The flowering period is from May to July. The fruit period is from August to September.

Born on the hillside, under the bush. It is distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan and Hubei.

⑥ Angelica pubescens

Herbs perennial, 1-2 m high, all pubescent. Root conic, yellow white. The stem is green with straight longitudinal furrows and short white hairs on the surface. The leaves are alternate, the lower leaves have long petioles, the base of petioles is swollen and sheath like, the upper petioles are short, or only have broad leaf sheaths; 1-pinnate, lobes 3, broadly ovate or rhombic, irregularly 3-5-lobed, about 10-20 cm long, 14 cm wide, deep or shallow lobed, apex obtuse or acuminate, base cordate, margin coarsely serrate, both sides with white short hairs. Compound umbels terminal or axillary, 12-30 umbels, 2-12 cm long; pubescent; involucre few, linear, small involucre 5-10. They are lanceolate, often longer than pedicel; flowers are small and white; petals are 5, of different sizes, with larger marginal petals and concave apex; stamens are 5, inferior to ovary. Dipterocarpus obovate oblong, apex depressed, flat, about 8 mm long, lateral edge developed into wing, dorsal edge and median edge linear, 4 oil tubes, prominent, 2 oil tubes on commissural surface. The flowering period is from July to August. The fruit period is from August to September.

It grows on slopes and grass. It is distributed in the north and middle of China.

⑦ For edible Aralia elata, please refer to the article "earth Angelica" for its shape.

[collection] from April to October, the roots were dug, the aboveground stems and soil were removed, and dried in the sun.

[medicinal material] 1

Also known as: Badong Duhuo, meat Duhuo. It is the dry rhizome and root of Angelica sinensis. The rhizome is short and thick, conical, 1.5-4.5cm long and 1.5-2.5cm in diameter; the surface is brown to grayish brown, with dense annular leaf marks, several longitudinal grooves and irregular longitudinal wrinkles; the top has concave stem marks. The root is thin and single, cylindrical, curved, varying in length, about to 30 cm, 0.5-1.5 cm in diameter; the surface is rough, with deep wrinkles and transverse cracks, with many transverse long raised lenticels, 2-3 mm in length. It is soft and tough, with lobed fracture surface. The cuticle of the cut-off face is light gray brown, with bending cracks, dark brown rays, fine oil spots, yellow oil droplets oozing during extrusion, dark brown ring near cambium, and yellow xylem. It is fragrant, bitter, slightly sweet and pungent. It is better to have thick root and rich aroma.

It is mainly produced in Sishi, Ziqiu, Badong of Hubei Province, Wushan and Wuxi of Sichuan Province, and also in Jiangxi Province.

② Angelica pubescens

Also known as: Zhejiang Duhuo, performance Duhuo. It is the dry rhizome and root of Angelica pubescens. The rhizome is enlarged, conical, with gray brown surface and many irregular longitudinal wrinkles. There are traces of stem base and leaf sheath at the top. They are cylindrical, slightly curved, about 5-12 cm in length, 1.5-3 cm in diameter, and many divergent. It is light, brittle and easy to break. The phloem and bark of the cutting section are gray white with cracks, brown yellow and scattered oil spots; the cambium is brown; the xylem is dark brown, accounting for about 1 / 2 of the diameter. It is fragrant, slightly sweet and spicy. The root is strong, soft and fragrant.

It is mainly produced in Zhejiang and Anhui.

③ Xiangdahuo

It is the dry rhizome and root of Angelica dahurica. Long spindle shaped, often divergent. The surface of the rhizome is densely striated, and there are stem marks or stem leaf residues at the top. The root length is different, the surface is gray brown or dark brown, with obvious longitudinal wrinkles and transverse long lenticels. It is hard and brittle, easy to break, with brown skin and yellow xylem. The Qi is special and strong, and the taste is hard.

Produced in Jilin, Liaoning, Heilongjiang and other places.

④ Radix Angelicae Pubescentis

It is the dry rhizome and root of Angelica purpurea. Rhizome short phase, conical, about 5 cm long, 3.2 cm in diameter, surface brown yellow, there are many irregular longitudinal wrinkles, the top of the residual stem base and leaf sheath traces, with ring-shaped stripes. The roots are cylindrical, slightly curved, 5-14 cm long, 0.5-2 cm in diameter, with longitudinal wrinkles and fibrous root marks. It is brittle and easy to break. The section is flat, phloem and bark are brown yellow, xylem is yellow white. It is fragrant, slightly sweet and pungent. It is better to have thick and fragrant roots.

It is produced in Hebei Province.

⑤ Radix Angelicae Pubescentis

It is the dry rhizome and root of Angelica bidentata. The rhizome is slightly enlarged, 2.5-5 cm long, with dense ring-shaped leaf marks and ring lines, and the thicker one with longitudinal grooves; the top often remains stem base and yellow leaf sheath. The root is single, with few branches, 16-25 cm long, about 1.3 cm in diameter; the surface is slightly rough, with irregular wrinkles; the lenticels are small, sparse, and long in transverse arrangement. The material is hard, the fracture surface is not flat and powdery. The cuticle of the cutting surface of the root is white, fissured, with many orange yellow oil spots; the near cambium is brown ring; the xylem is yellowish white, eccentric. The air is slightly fragrant and the taste is slightly sweet. It is better to be strong, with few branches and strong air.

It is mainly produced in Sichuan.

⑥ Angelica pubescens

It is the dry rhizome and root of Angelica pubescens. The rhizome is nearly conic, 1-3cm long, 0.7-2cm in diameter; the surface is grayish yellow to grayish brown, with dense ring and ring leaf marks, and a few longitudinal furrows in the coarser ones; the stem base and glossy brownish yellow leaf sheath remain at the top. The root is much branched, slightly curved, 8-18 cm long, 1.5 cm in diameter; the surface is light gray brown to black brown, slightly rough, with irregular furrows; the lenticels are small, sparse, arranged in long transverse direction. The quality is tough, the fracture surface is not flat, with powder. The cutting surface of the root is almost white, with many fissures and orange yellow oil spots; the near cambium is light brown ring; the wood is thick

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