Effects: For Promoting Blood Circulation and Removing Blood Stasis

1. Sources
Angelica sinensis or 'Dong Quai' is an herb from the family Apiaceae, indigenous to China. Its dried root is commonly known in Chinese as Radix Angelicae Sinensis, or Chinese angelica.

2. Descriptions
Content Specifications:
Liguistlide1% Test By HPLC
Ferulic acid 0.1%~0.3% Test By HPLC

Liguistlide
Molecular Formula: C12H16O2
Molecular Mass: 190.24
CAS NO: 4431-01-0
Constitutional Formula:

Ferulic acid
Molecular Formula: C10H10O4
Molecular Mass: 194.19
CAS NO: 537-98-4
Constitutional Formula:

3. Uses
Angelica is a good remedy for colds, coughs, pleurisy, wind, colic, rheumatism and diseases of the urinary organs, and it is generally used as a stimulating expectorant, combined with other expectorants the action of which is facilitated, and to a large extent diffused, through the whole of the pulmonary region. It is also a useful agent for feverish conditions, acting as a diaphoretic.

4. Safety Concerns
It is not recommended for pregnant or breast-feeding women. Dong quai may cause some fair-skinned people to become more sensitive to sunlight. Dong quai should not be used by those who have chronic diarrhea or abdominal bloating. Men with prostate cancer and women with endometriosis, breast cancer, or cancers of the uterus or ovaries should not take dong quai. Dong quai may increase the anti-clotting effects of prescription anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents, aspirin, and other herbal products.