The Angelica archangelica is a member of the Apiaceae family and grows anywhere from 1 to 3 meters tall, with large hairy leaves and white to greenish-white flowers. The roots contain the active ingredients (rhizomes and furocoumarins) that Simply Earth uses to create our Angelica Root Essential Oil.

The Angelica plant has been long cultivated as ornamental and as a vegetable before the use of Angelica Root Essential Oil became popular in Scandinavia in the 12th century for its medicinal benefits and healing abilities. By then, Angelica was already growing wild in Sweden, Denmark, France, and Russia. During the 1660 plagues, the usefulness of Angelica spread to Europe and China where the aromatic stems were chewed to stop the infection and made as a health tonic. The roots and seeds were also burned to purify the air.

Botanical Name: Angelica archangelica

Origin: France

Extraction Method: Steam Distillation

Plant Part: Root

Aroma: Peppery & Earthy

Note: B

Blending Factor: 3

Consistency: Thin

Color: Pale Yellow

Blends well with: Cedarwood (Atlas or Himalayan), Lavender (40/42 or Bulgarian), Lemon, Tea tree, Mandarin (Green), Patchouli (Dark), and Vetiver.

Main constituents: α-Pinene, α-Phellandrene, Limonene, δ-3-Carene

Kids Safe: May be used by children 10+

Pregnancy Safe: No

Breastfeeding Safe: No

Cat Safe: Yes

Dog Safe: Yes

Sun Safe: No

Dilution Rate: 5%

Shelf Life: 5 years from the date of opening when kept under proper storage conditions

More Safety Info: Possibly phototoxic - avid sunlight after topical use. If you are allergic to bees or bee stings, do not apply Angelica Root Essential Oil on your skin when going out to places where you suspect the presence of bees. Bees are attracted to the scent of angelica, may cause serious eye irritation.