Japanese archangel
Angelica japonica
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are 50 Angelica species. They are temperate plants. It has anticancer properties.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan
How it is used for food
It is used as a leafy vegetable.
It is a cultivated food plant.
Edible parts
Leaves, root, fruit, flavouring
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Angelica kiusiana Maxim.; Angelica sieboldii Miq.;