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Catalogue Number: 54241

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Plant Name 80.00 UMBELLIFERAE Ligusticum acutilobum Entry Book Number 74.1878
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Iso Country Japan TDWG Region Japan
Parts Held Geography Description Japan
Uses Use: User: TDWG use
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Donor Christy T Donor No
Donor Date 00/00/1878 Donor Notes
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Notes: Label source: So mokou Zoussetz, Vol v fig 4 ; Fr et Sav vol i p.186 To-kee root bears a strong external resemblance to Angelica root, both in size and shape but the rootlets are less furrowed. It consists of a tap root about 1 inch diameter near the top, , tapering down to 1/4 inch, and surrounded by a number of stout rootlets from 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch thick. The side roots are marked with numerous transverse slightly warty scars; internal the roots present a dark brown colour, with a darker ring aroundm, editullium and a soft waxy section with very few and small vesicles. The taste is sweet and muciliganous and very faintly pungent. The odour has a faint resemblance to fenugreek.

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