Taiwanese Angelica vs Millettia reticulata

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Taiwanese Angelica

Angelica acutiloba

Womens Health

Womens Health

Taiwanese Angelica

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Millettia reticulata

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Japanese and Taiwanese angelica variety used in Kampo medicine as a blood and qi tonic similar to Chinese dang gui.

TCM herb Ji Xue Teng (similar to M. dielsiana); activates blood, dispels stasis, used for irregular menses.

Active Compounds

ligustilide, senkyunolide, ferulic acid, polysaccharides

medicarpin, formononetin, flavonoids, saponins, tannins

Traditional Uses

blood tonic for women in Kampo, treatment of menstrual irregularity, pain relief from blood deficiency

menstrual irregularity, blood stasis, joint pain, anemia, numbness

Modern Uses

blood tonic, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory

emmenagogue, anti-anemic, anti-rheumatic, blood activating

Adult Dosage

6-15g dried root decoction or 400mg extract

9-15g dried stem tea 2x/day

Contraindications

pregnancy - emmenagogue, anticoagulants

pregnancy (emmenagogue), anticoagulants

Side Effects

photosensitization, GI upset

GI upset, increased menstrual flow

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E