Are Angelica and Oenanthe Javanica in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Apiaceae.

Can you substitute Angelica for Oenanthe Javanica?

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

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Angelica vs Oenanthe Javanica

Angelica archangelica · Oenanthe javanica

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Angelica
Primary use: medicinal

Angelica archangelica, commonly known as angelica, garden angelica, wild celery, and Norwegian angelica, is a biennial plant from the family Apiaceae, a subspecies of which is cultivated for its sweetly scented edible stems and roots. Like several other species in Apiaceae, its a…

Oenanthe Javanica

Oenanthe javanica

T Traditional Use

Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Oenanthe
Primary use: medicinal

Oenanthe javanica, commonly Java waterdropwort, water celery, water dropwort, Chinese celery, Indian pennywort, minari and Japanese parsley, is a plant of the genus Oenanthe originating from East Asia. It has a widespread native distribution in temperate Asia and tropical Asia, a…

At a glance

· Both in Apiaceae, but different genera (Angelica vs Oenanthe).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Angelica: T; Oenanthe Javanica: T.