Ashitaba

Angelicca keiskei (Miq.) Koidz

Kidney

Sub Shrub Height: 80 - 120 cm Leaves: Green, glossy leaves have pointed lobes and a toothed leaf margin. Crushed leaves have a ginseng-like aroma. Flowers: The inflorescence is a compound umbel composed of small, white flowers arranged in a radiating pattern contained within a single plane. Fruits: Produces dry, flattened fruits known as schizocarps. Each schizocarp splits into two mericarps, which contain the plant's seeds

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cleansing of the urinary tract. Preparation: 1. 10 leaves 2. 1 L water 3. Strainer 4. Any liquid container. Part used: leaves | Weight loss. Preparation: 1. 10 leaves 2. 1 L water 3. Pot 4. Strainer 5. any liquid container. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

1. 10 leaves 2. 1 L water 3. Strainer 4. Any liquid container | 1. 10 leaves 2. 1 L water 3. Pot 4. Strainer 5. any liquid container

Location & Habitat

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR), BENGUET, KIBUNGAN, Cultivated in residential areas (Ornamental)

Research

Benguet State University: Documentation and Digitalization of Traditional Knowledge and Health Practices: Kankanaeys of Palina and Ekachakran Ethnolinguistic Groups of the Cordillera

Quick Info

Scientific Name: Angelicca keiskei (Miq.) Koidz
Local Name: Ashitaba
Family: Umbelliferaceae
Category: Kidney
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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