angelica root
noun
: the dried rhizome and roots of any of several plants of the genus Angelica (especially A. archangelica) formerly used especially as a carminative and emmenagogue
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“Angelica root.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/angelica%20root. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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