Angelica dahurica (Bai Zhi)

Traditional uses

China

  • Abscess
  • Ache(Head)
  • Fever
  • Itch
  • Sinusitis
  • Bite(Snake)
  • Cold
  • Skin
  • Furunculosis

Japan*

  • Anodyne
  • Antidote
  • Drainage

Elsewhere

  • Inflammation

Chemicals

Root

  • ALLOISOIMPERATORIN
  • ANGELIC-ACID
  • ANGELITOXIN
  • BYAKANGELICIN
  • BYAKANGELICOL
  • CALCIUM — 2140
  • CNIDILIN
  • COPPER — 10
  • 8-HYDROXY-5-METHOXY-PSORALEN
  • IMPERATORIN
  • IRON — 1800
  • ISOIMPERATORIN
  • MAGNESIUM — 3.67
  • 5-METHOXY-8-HYDROXYPSORALEN
  • TERT-O-METHYLBYAKANGELICIN
  • NEOBYAKANGELICOL
  • OXYPEUCEDANIN-HYDRATE
  • PANGELIN
  • POTASSIUM — 26600
  • PSORALEN
  • SEN-BYAK-ANGELICOLE
  • SODIUM — 143
  • XANTHOTOXOL
  • ZINC — 29
  • 5-(2-HYDROXY-3-METHOXY-3-METHYLBUTOXY)PSORALEN
  • MARMESIN
  • 6-METHOXY-7-ISOPENTENYLOXYCOUMARIN
  • SEC-O-ACETYLBYAKANGELICIN
  • ANHYDROBYAKANGELICIN
  • CEDRELOPSIN
  • 6,7-DIMETHYLESCULETIN
  • ISOBYAKANGELICOL
  • MANGANESE — 110
  • OXYPEUCEDANIN
  • PHELLOPTERIN
  • SCOPOLETIN
  • XANTHOTOXIN

Activities

  1. Calcium-Antagonist — 9 compounds; BYAKANGELICIN, IMPERATORIN, ISOIMPERATORIN, MAGNESIUM, OXYPEUCEDANIN, OXYPEUCEDANIN-HYDRATE, PHELLOPTERIN, PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  2. Antiinflammatory — 6 compounds; 6,7-DIMETHYLESCULETIN, COPPER, IMPERATORIN, MAGNESIUM, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  3. Hypotensive — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, ZINC
  4. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  5. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  6. Antispasmodic — 5 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  7. Antitumor-Promoter — 5 compounds; IMPERATORIN, ISOIMPERATORIN, OXYPEUCEDANIN, PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  8. Cancer-Preventive — 5 compounds; IMPERATORIN, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN, XANTHOTOXOL
  9. Pesticide — 5 compounds; ISOIMPERATORIN, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN, ZINC
  10. Antiarrhythmic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, SCOPOLETIN
  11. Antidepressant — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, PSORALEN
  12. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  13. Antihistaminic — 4 compounds; BYAKANGELICIN, OXYPEUCEDANIN-HYDRATE, XANTHOTOXIN, XANTHOTOXOL
  14. Antimitotic — 4 compounds; IMPERATORIN, PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN, XANTHOTOXOL
  15. Antimutagenic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; IMPERATORIN, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  16. Cytotoxic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN, XANTHOTOXOL
  17. Fungicide — 4 compounds; OXYPEUCEDANIN, PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  18. Lipolytic — 4 compounds; IMPERATORIN, OXYPEUCEDANIN, PHELLOPTERIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  19. Analgesic — 3 compounds; 6,7-DIMETHYLESCULETIN, SCOPOLETIN, ZINC
  20. Antiaflatoxin — 3 compounds; IMPERATORIN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  21. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  22. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  23. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  24. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  25. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  26. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  27. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  28. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  29. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  30. Artemicide — 3 compounds; ISOIMPERATORIN, PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  31. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  32. Cytotoxic (Breast) — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ISOIMPERATORIN, PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  33. Cytotoxic (Colon) — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ISOIMPERATORIN, PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  34. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  35. DME-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; IMPERATORIN, ISOIMPERATORIN, OXYPEUCEDANIN
  36. Hepatoprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; IMPERATORIN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  37. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  38. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  39. Phytoalexin — 3 compounds; PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  40. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  41. Antiaggregant — 2 compounds; IMPERATORIN, MAGNESIUM
  42. Antialopecic — 2 compounds; IMPERATORIN, ZINC
  43. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  44. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, SCOPOLETIN
  45. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  46. Antibacterial — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  47. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  48. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  49. Anticonvulsant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; IMPERATORIN, MAGNESIUM
  50. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  51. Antifeedant — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  52. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  53. Antileukodermic — 2 compounds; IMPERATORIN, PSORALEN
  54. Antilymphomic — 2 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN, ZINC
  55. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  56. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  57. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; MANGANESE, SCOPOLETIN
  58. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  59. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  60. Antipsoriac — 2 compounds; PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  61. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  62. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, ZINC
  63. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  64. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  65. Antitumor — 2 compounds; PSORALEN, SCOPOLETIN
  66. Antivitiligic — 2 compounds; IMPERATORIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  67. Bufocide — 2 compounds; IMPERATORIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  68. Choleretic — 2 compounds; 6,7-DIMETHYLESCULETIN, SCOPOLETIN
  69. CNS-Depressant — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, SCOPOLETIN
  70. Contraceptive — 2 compounds; COPPER, PSORALEN
  71. Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; IMPERATORIN, ISOIMPERATORIN
  72. Cytotoxic (Lung) — 2 compounds; toxic activity; PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  73. Herbicide — 2 compounds; SCOPOLETIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  74. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; MANGANESE, SCOPOLETIN
  75. Insecticide — 2 compounds; PSORALEN, XANTHOTOXIN
  76. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  77. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  78. Molluscicide — 2 compounds; IMPERATORIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  79. Mutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; OXYPEUCEDANIN, PSORALEN
  80. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, SCOPOLETIN
  81. Piscicide — 2 compounds; IMPERATORIN, XANTHOTOXIN
  82. Sedative — 2 compounds; ANGELIC-ACID, IMPERATORIN
  83. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  84. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  85. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  86. Allelochemic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  87. Anesthetic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  88. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  89. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  90. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  91. Antiadrenergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  92. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  93. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  94. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  95. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  96. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  97. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  98. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  99. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  100. Antibronchoconstrictor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  101. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  102. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  103. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  104. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  105. Anticholinergic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  106. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  107. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  108. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  109. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  110. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  111. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  112. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; XANTHOTOXIN
  113. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  114. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  115. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  116. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  117. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  118. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  119. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  120. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  121. Antiedemic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  122. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  123. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  124. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  125. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; BYAKANGELICIN
  126. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  127. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  128. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  129. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  130. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  131. Antigonadotropic — 1 compounds; BYAKANGELICIN
  132. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  133. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; SCOPOLETIN
  134. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  135. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  136. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  137. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  138. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  139. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  140. Antikeratotic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  141. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  142. Antileucodermic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  143. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  144. Antileukotrienogenic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  145. Antilipogenic — 1 compounds; BYAKANGELICIN
  146. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  147. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  148. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  149. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  150. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  151. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  152. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  153. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  154. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  155. Antimycotic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  156. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  157. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  158. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  159. Antinicotinic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXOL
  160. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  161. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  162. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  163. Antipityriasic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  164. Antiplatelet — 1 compounds; IMPERATORIN
  165. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  166. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  167. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  168. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  169. Antipruritic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  170. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  171. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  172. Antiscleromyxoedemic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  173. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  174. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  175. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  176. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  177. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  178. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  179. Antitubercular — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  180. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
  181. Antiviral — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  182. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  183. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  184. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  185. Bacteriophagicide — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  186. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  187. Bronchorelaxant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  188. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  189. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  190. Cholagogue — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  191. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  192. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  193. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  194. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  195. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; XANTHOTOXIN
  196. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  197. Emetic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  198. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  199. Fungistat — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  200. Genotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; PSORALEN
  201. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; IMPERATORIN
  202. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  203. Hypertrichotic — 1 compounds; XANTHOTOXIN
  204. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  205. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  206. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  207. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  208. MAO-A-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  209. MAO-B-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  210. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  211. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  212. Musculotropic — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  213. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  214. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  215. Photocarcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; PSORALEN
  216. Phototoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; PSORALEN
  217. Phytohormonal — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  218. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  219. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  220. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  221. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  222. Topoisomerase-II-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; PSORALEN
  223. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  224. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  225. Uterosedative — 1 compounds; SCOPOLETIN
  226. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Root
  • IMPERATORIN — Anticonvulsant; Root
  • IMPERATORIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • IMPERATORIN — Hepatoprotective; Root; IC50=2.66 uM
  • IMPERATORIN — Hepatotoxic; Root
  • ISOIMPERATORIN — Cytotoxic (Breast); Root; ED50=6.56 ug/ml
  • ISOIMPERATORIN — Cytotoxic (Colon); Root; ED50=>10 ug/ml
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Root
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Root
  • OXYPEUCEDANIN — Mutagenic; Root
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Root; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Root; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • PSORALEN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic; Root; ED50=2-30 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic (Breast); Root; ED50=2.21 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic (Colon); Root; ED50=26.84 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Cytotoxic (Lung); Root; ED50=30.38 ug/ml
  • PSORALEN — Genotoxic; Root
  • PSORALEN — Mutagenic; Root
  • PSORALEN — Photocarcinogenic; Root
  • PSORALEN — Phototoxic; Root
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antihepatotoxic; Root
  • SCOPOLETIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • SCOPOLETIN — Cytotoxic; Root
  • SCOPOLETIN — Hepatoprotective; Root
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Antidermatitic; Root
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Antimutagenic; Root
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic; Root; ED50=7-29 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic (Breast); Root; ED50=7.21 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic (Colon); Root; ED50=29.46 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Cytotoxic (Lung); Root; ED50=28.99 ug/ml
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Dermatitigenic; Root
  • XANTHOTOXIN — Hepatoprotective; Root; IC50=2.5 uM
  • XANTHOTOXOL — Cytotoxic; Root
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Root; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Root
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Root