Biological and Chemical Diversity of Angelica archangelica L.—Case Study of Essential Oil and Its Biological Activity

• DOI: 10.3390/agronomy12071570
• Publication Date: 2022-06-30T00:47:56Z
• Authors: Milica Aćimović; Milica Rat; Lato Pezo; Biljana Lončar; Milada Pezo; Ana Miljković; Jovan Lazarević
• Keywords: Chemotype

Garden angelica (Angelica archangelica L.), native to the northern temperate region, is widespread in Europe and Asia. Since middle ages, it has been used for healing as a vegetable traditional dishes. In modern era, proven that A. complex chemical composition. The main derivatives contribute plant’s biological activities are essential oil coumarins. this review, focus on cross-analysis of taxonomy archangelica, its distribution different regions, with presentation richness biochemical composition, which overall contributes use roots plant folk medicine. It belongs plants were introduced wider area Central, Eastern, Southern Europe; medicinal plant, represents significant part medical flora many areas. Cluster analysis pooled data indicates clear differentiation chemotypes.