Dong quai
Angelica sinensis, family Apiaceae. Part discussed: Root.
Identity
- Common name
- Dong quai
- Botanical name
- Angelica sinensis
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Part or material
- Root
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Women's Wellness
About
Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, Apiaceae, root.
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
The HMPC did not adopt a European Union herbal monograph for this substance and states no public summary will be prepared.
Safety considerations
No authority consulted for this entry records a safety, contraindication or interaction statement for this material. The House states only what its sources carry.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- EMA Angelicae sinensis radix product page · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.