Angelica Root Hydrosol
Angelica archangelica
Angelica Root Hydrosol is not as readily available as Clary Sage, Lavender, Neroli and other more common hydrosols, and less is known about its benefits and applications. As with its essential oil counterpart, however, it shows a lot of potentential for helping to calm the nerves.
Look to the citations from hydrosol experts Suzanne Catty and Shirley Price in the Uses and Applications section below for information on the potential benefits of Angelica Root Hydrosol.
I find the aroma of Angelica Root Hydrosol to be a bit bitter on its own, but it is nice when blended with other hydrosols and other aromatics.
Botanical Name
Angelica archangelica
Aromatic Strength
Medium
Shelf Life
Up to 1 year if stored properly (refrigeration is recommended).
Reported Properties, Uses and Applications
Suzanne Catty describes Angelica Root Hydrosol as calming and sedating. For chakra and emotional work, she also reports that Angelica Root Hydrosol is grounding and useful for spiritual and vibrational work. [Suzanne Catty, Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy (Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press, 2001), 76.]
Len and Shirley Price summarize that the Angelica Root Hydrosol that they studied consists of approximately 18-20% ketones and 53-54% alcohols (these ranges do not include the water present in the hydrosol) and possesses the following properties: "analgesic, anticoagulant, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, bactericidal, calming, cicatrizant, digestive, expectorant, mucolytic, sedative, stimulating." [Len Price and Shirley Price, Understanding Hydrolats: The Specific Hydrosols for Aromatherapy: A Guide for Health Professionals (London: Churchill Livingstone, 2004), 97.]
Sustainability and Conservation Status
Not Evaluated by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Source: IUCN Red List Search
Last Searched: February 15, 2026
To learn more about the conservation status of essential oil and hydrosol-bearing plants and learn how to use the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, please refer to AromaWeb's Guide to Essential Oils and Sustainability.
Safety Information
Read AromaWeb's Hydrosol Safety Guidelines.
The hydrosol information and safety precautions provided within this area are intended for educational purposes only. Neither AromaWeb, LLC nor its founder take responsibility for how you use the information provided.
Helpful Sources of Information About Angelica Root Hydrosol
Hydrosols: The Next Aromatherapy
Author: Suzanne Catty
Understanding Hydrolats: The Specific Hydrosols for Aromatherapy
Authors: Len Price and Shirley Price
