Botanical Source: Celery Seeds

Common names: Apii fructus, Celery fruit, Celery seed, Garden Celery, Wild Celery, Smallage, Marsh Water Parsley

Latin Name: Apium Graveolens. Celery is native to Eurasia ànd a plant species in the family Apiaceae  

Ingredients: 1.5-3% volatile oil containing limonene, b-selinene, phthalides; coumarins (seselin, osthenol, apigravin, celerin, umbelliferone); furanocoumarins including bergapten, flavonoids (apigenin, apiin), phenolic compounds, choline, fatty acids (alpha-linolenic, linoleic , petroselinic, oleic, myristic, palmitic, stearic), alkaloids, apiol.

Properties: possesses a warm, aromatic, pungent flavor. Strong diuretic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, anti-bacterial, calms the nerves, reduces inflammation, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, speeds the healing of wounds, clears up skin problems, a uterine stimulant, àntioxidant, antifungal, antiseptic.

Fields of application: Primary uses às à remedy includes treatment of asthma, bronchitis, and rheumatism, colds, flu, water retention, poor digestion, various types of arthritis, and certain ailments of the liver and spleen, urinary tract infections, muscle spasms, obesity, anxiety, constipation, diabetes, edema, eye inflammation, gall stones, gout, headache, hypertension, insomnia, cracking joints, nervousness, obesity, pyorrhea, rheumatism, burning and blood in the urine, urethritis. Àlso, Celery extràct is successfully used in food industry às  food flavoring, in skin care products, perfume and pharmaceutical industries.

Celery CO2 extract recommended concentration in food, food supplements and natural remedies is 0.01 – 1%. Replacement rate of dry Celery Seeds with Celery CO2 extract is 1 kg with 8.0 - 20.0 g correspondingly.  For convenient use, it is recommended to dilute the extract in any vegetable oil (sunflower, olive, grape seed, etc.) in ratio of 1:20 before use as a food additive. Percent ratio to the total mass in skin care products is 0.001 – 0.5%. The use of Celery CO2 extract improves metabolic processes and refreshes tired skin, keeps it clean and moisturized.   

Caution: Apium should be avoided in pregnancy, kidney disorders, celery allergy (àllergic reactions are rare); the use of the extràct externally in bright sunshine should be avoided becàuse it can increase photosensitivity. Excessive intake of the extràct may cause depression. Very concentrated! Keep out of reach of children.