Are Angelica Sinensis and Parsley in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Angelica Sinensis for Parsley?

They share the Apiaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Angelica Sinensis vs Parsley

Angelica sinensis · Petroselinum crispum

Angelica Sinensis

Angelica sinensis

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Angelica
Primary use: culinary

Angelica sinensis, commonly known as dong quai or female ginseng, is a herb belonging to the family Apiaceae, indigenous to China. A. sinensis grows in cool high altitude mountains in East Asia. The yellowish brown root of the plant is harvested in the fall and used in traditiona…

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

D No Clinical Evidence

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Petroselinum
Primary use: culinary

Parsley, or garden parsley, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae that is native to the Balkans. It has been introduced and naturalized in Europe and elsewhere in the world with suitable climates, and is widely cultivated as a herb and a vegetable.

At a glance

· Both in Apiaceae, but different genera (Angelica vs Petroselinum).
· Both are primarily culinary.
· Evidence tiers — Angelica Sinensis: D; Parsley: D.