Definition/Summary:
Biology
Angelic Acid
- angelica archangelica plant Used in Absinthe Chemical compound-volatile solid used in painkillers, pain relievers & medicines
- Discovered and isolated from the roots of a plant Angelica by German pharmacist Ludwig Andreas Buchner in 1842
- Russian “Wild celery” has a similar appearance to several poisonous species & should not be consumed unless identified thoroughly
Expanded info:
- Angelic acid occurs in the roots of many plants, a volatile solid with a biting taste and pungent sour odor
- Angelica archangelica for which it gets its name. The small mericaps of it’s fruit are used in making Absinthe
- Absinthe​ aka “the green fairy” or “Grand Wormwood” is a highly alcoholic​ drink, thought to be hallucinogenic & is bright green in color
- This drink was given to Malaria patients and may be reason why it was rumored as causing hallucinations
- Absinthe was band & was thought to have been responsible for many evil acts mainly because it was abused by addicts & bohemians at that time
Add/Misc:
- Many famous artist, poets, authors and musicians have been known to drink Absinthe because of it’s infamous history.
- Vincent Van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Toulouse Lautrec, Emile Zola, Arthur Rimbuad, Leary etc…