Angelica glauca grows mainly in high-altitude areas and is cultivated for its value in traditional medicine, especially its roots and essential oil.

The roots are aromatic and succulent; and are commonly used medicinally for their anti-inflammatory, digestive, fever, headache, mental disorders, and respiratory properties.

Angelica glauca is native to the highland regions of the Himalayas, especially in countries such as India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

It typically grows at high altitudes, between 2,000 and 4,000 meters (9,800 and 13,100 feet) above sea level, where the temperatures are cool and the soil is moist and well-drained.

It typically grows in grasslands, forest edges, and along streams in its native areas, where there is little light or partial shade.

[7] The plant’s growing popularity for medicinal uses, coupled with climate change and agricultural expansion, has led to the decline of natural populations.