Botanical Name: Angelica sinensis. Other Common Names Chinese angelicaFemale ginsengDang gui (Chinese)Toki (Japanese)Tanggwi (Korean)Chinesische Engelwurz (German)Kinesisk angelikarot (Swedish). When Chinese angelica is used as a medicinal herb it is mostly known by its Chinese name 'dong quai'. Habitat It is found growing wild in China, Korea, and Japan. In China, it has been cultivable for more than 1500 years, mostly in the southern and western parts of the country. Description Dong quai is a member of the Umbelliferae family and is a fragrant perennial plant which can grow up to 2 meters tall and produces white flowers in early summer.