Where are the places of origin of Angelica sinensis and Angelica sinensis essential oil?
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Places of origin of Angelica sinensis essential oil:
Domestic distribution
It is mainly produced in southeastern Gansu, with Min County having the largest output and the best quality, followed by Yunnan, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Hubei and other provinces, all of which are cultivated. It has also been introduced and cultivated in some provinces and regions in China. The type specimen was collected from Wushan, Sichuan.
Overseas distribution
It is native to western Asia, and is widely cultivated in various countries in Europe and North America. It is a vigorous perennial plant. The flowers are small, yellow-green, star-shaped, and form flat clusters in midsummer. Leaves: dark green, divided triangular to diamond-shaped leaflets. Lovage (European angelica), also known as lovage, is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in mountainous areas. Its leaves are fragrant, and its stems reach 2 m high. The tender stems are edible, and the rhizome can be used as medicine, with effects such as inducing sweating and reducing fever.
Angelica sinensis is mainly distributed in Gansu; it also occurs in Yunnan, Sichuan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Qinghai, Guizhou and Shanxi. It is mainly produced in Min County, Dangchang, Weiyuan, Zhang County, Wudu and Wen County in Gansu; Weixi, Lijiang, Sanping, Deqin, Ninglang and Zhongdian in Yunnan; Nanping, Baoxing, Hanyuan and Pingwu in Sichuan; Enshi, Badong, Shennongjia Forestry District, Hefeng and Lichuan in Hubei; Long County, Pingli and Zhenping in Shaanxi; Guyuan and Xiji in Ningxia; Guide, Huangzhong and Datong in Qinghai; Xishui, Weining and Huangping in Guizhou; and Lüliang and Yuncheng in Shanxi. Gansu Angelica sinensis is a well-known authentic variety at home and abroad.