Angelica sinensis , commonly known as " dong quai " or "female ginseng " is a herb from the family Apiaceae , indigenous to China .

Its drying root is commonly known in Chinese as Radix Angelicae Sinensis , or Chinese angelica ( traditional Chinese : ?? ; simplified Chinese : ?? ; pinyin : d?nggu?) and is widely used in Chinese traditional medicine to treat gynecological ailments, fatigue , mild anemia and high blood pressure . more

Angelica sinensis , commonly known as " dong quai " or "female ginseng " is a herb from the family Apiaceae , indigenous to China .

Its drying root is commonly known in Chinese as Radix Angelicae Sinensis , or Chinese angelica ( traditional Chinese : ?? ; simplified Chinese : ?? ; pinyin : d?nggu?) and is widely used in Chinese traditional medicine to treat gynecological ailments, fatigue , mild anemia and high blood pressure . Chinese angelica possesses the distinction of being one of the few good non-animal sources of Vitamin B12 , along with some varieties of yeast and microalgae like spirulina . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] . It has analgesic , anti-inflammatory , antispasmodic and sedative effects. The plant's phytochemicals consist of coumarins , phytosterols , polysaccharides , ferulate , and flavonoids . less