Angelica Root EO

Latin name :

Angelica archangelica

Botanical profile :

Angelica is a herbaceous plant of the family Apiaceae and the genus Angelica.

Geographic origin :

Cultivated in majority in France, the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary and in Belgium (Northern Europe)

Chemotypes :

There are several varieties of Angelica:
Angelica Archangelica, mainly from Northern Europe.
Angelica Sylvestris, wild variety of Central and Northern Europe.
Angelica Glauca, a variety from the western Himalayas, with a close smell of celery.
Angelica Tschimganica, native to Central Asia.

Extraction process :

It is possible to extract an essential oil from all parts of the plant (fruits, leaves, stems, roots). In July, flowers appear at the top of the stems, as well as long and flattened fruits, allowing to collect the seeds.
The resulting essential oil is extracted after at least 2 years of growth and is more expensive than the essential oil collected using the roots. Roots are collected, milled and dried at room temperature to maintain the quality of the EO. Oven drying is not recommended. Then, the steam distillation takes place with an optimal distillation ratio of 1 volume roots for 4 volumes water. The essential oil is collected at the end of the process by decantation in a florentine vase.

Major Components :

Alpha-Pinene (25-30%)
Delta-3-Carene (15-20%)
D-Limonene (10-15%)
Para-Cymene (≈6%)
Myrcene (≈5%)
Coumarin (≈2%)
Can contain beta-Phellandrene according to the varieties (30% min.)