A succulent herb, about a metre or more in height. Roots large, perennial; stem fistular, emitting a strong scent on crushing; leaves pinnate or bipinnate, mostly radical; flowers yellow in compound umbels; fruits (mericarps) obovate or broadly elliptical, 10-13 mm. long, narrowly winged, reddish yellow.
Herb Effects
Carminative, diuretic, stimulant and tonic (fruit); diuretic (seed oil and fruit)
Chemistry
Active Ingredients
Columbianadin, byakangelicol and phellopterin (seed); byakangelicin, imperatarin and osthol (root and seed).
Chemistry
of Active Ingredients
Name
CAS#
IUPAC Name
Formula
Structure
Columbianadin
Not Available
Not Available
C19H20O5
Osthol
484-12-8
7-methoxy-8-(3-methy lbut-2-enyl)chromen- 2-one
C15H16O3
Byakangelicol
26091-79-2
Not Available
C17H16O6
Phellopterin
Not Available
Not Available
C17H16O5
Byakangelicin
482-25-7
Not Available
C17H18O7
Pharmacology
Medicinal Use
In gastric and intestinal troubles specially in gastric spasms and flatulence (fruit); diuretic (seed oil and fruit).
Reference
Chandel et al.,Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
Health Remedies 
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