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In both extract and essential oil form, angelica (Angelica sp.) is described as tonic, detoxifying, and purifying for the blood and lymph systems. It is also considered soothing. Angelica’s principal constituents are volatile oil (about 1 percent), valeric acid, angelic acid, sugar, a bitter principle, and a resin called angelicin that is stimulating to the skin. The essential oil of the root contains terebangelene and other terpenes. The oils of the seeds contain methyl-ethylacetic acid and hydroxy myristic acid. Angelica extracts are made from the seeds, and more often, the roots.