Catalog of Herbs
James A. Duke in Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, 2018
On steam distillation French seed yield 1.9 to 2.4% oil; Indian seed yield 2.14 to 2.50%. The essential oil contains the glucoside apiin. Celery seed oil contains ca. 60% limonene, 10 to 15% selenine, 1 to 3% sesquiterpene alcohols, sedanolide, sedanonic anhydride a phenol (perhaps guaiacol), and palmitic acid.29 Seeds also contain myristicic acid, hydroxy-methoxypsoralen, and umbelliferone. Diuresis may be due to the presence of glycolic acid Stalks may yield the photodynamically active principle bergapten. Per 100 g, the leaf is reported to contain 21 calories, 92.8 g HX), 1.4 g protein, 0.3 g fat, 4.2 total carbohydrate, 1.0 g fiber, 1.3 g ash, 62 mg Ca, 37 mg P, 2 5 mg Fe, 96 mg Na, 326 mg K, 1,040 μg beta-carotene equivalent, 0.06 mg thiamine, 0.07 mg riboflavin, 0.4 mg niacin, and 20 mg ascorbic acid. Garg et al.88 report 6 coumarins in the seeds, seselin, isoimperatorin, osthenol. bergapten, isopimpinellin, and the novel apigravin. Per 100 g, celery seed is reported to contain 392 calories (1,641 kJ), 6.6 g H2O, 18.1 g protein, 25.3 g fat, 41.4 g total carbohydrate, 11.8 g fiber, 9.3 g ash, 1,767 mg Ca, 547 mg P, 45 mg Fe, 440 mg Mg, 160 mg Na, 1,400 mg K, 6.9 mg Zn, 52 IU vitamin A, and 17.1 mg ascorbic acid. There are 60 mg phytosterol.89
Plant Source Foods
Chuong Pham-Huy, Bruno Pham Huy in Food and Lifestyle in Health and Disease, 2022
Celery is also known as Apium graveolens and belongs to the Apiaceae family. Celery stems and leaves can be eaten raw or cooked, and lose very little of their nutrients when steamed. Celery contains many of the following phytonutrients: carbohydrates, flavonoids, steroids, alkaloids, glycosides, phenols, furocoumarins, volatile oils, and sesquiterpene alcohols (134–136). It is also a good source of fatty acids, vitamins like K, β-carotene, C, B9 (folic acid), and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, and sodium. Celery is also rich in chlorophyll, silica, and dietary fibers (134–136). Moreover, celery seeds contain several substances, including volatile essential oils, coumarins, and linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid) (134–135).
Apiaceae Plants Growing in the East
Mahendra Rai, Shandesh Bhattarai, Chistiane M. Feitosa in Ethnopharmacology of Wild Plants, 2021
The fruit extract of A. graveolens showed amelioration in serum level of insulin and HDL in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. On the histopathological level, celery exhibited protective effects against atrophy, necrosis and inflammation of the pancreatic tissue (Tashakori-Sabzevar et al. 2016, Yusni et al. 2018). The hydroalcoholic extract of A. graveolens ameliorated the lipid profile in rats fed with high-fat diet by reducing triglycerides, cholesterol and LDL levels (Kooti et al. 2014). The hypolipidemic effects of celery were suggested to be mediated by inhibition of cholesterol hepatic biosynthesis in addition to impairment of lipid absorption from the intestine and increasing fecal bile excretion (Al-Snafi 2014).
An Overview of Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Emphasis on Dietary Products and Herbal Remedies
Published in Nutrition and Cancer, 2022
Deepa S. Mandlik, Satish K. Mandlik
Celery (Apium graveolens L.) is a common vegetable all over the world. Its seeds are traditionally used to treat liver disorders because of their potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Apigenin, linamarose, and vitamins A and C were found to be the most bioactive constituents in celery seeds, according to a phytochemical study. Chemically induced hepatocarcinogenesis was inhibited in rats pretreated with celery seed extracts, as demonstrated by a decrease in γ-GT positive foci (67). The cytotoxicity of mung bean sprouts (MBS) extract on HepG2 cells and normal human cells were different. Stimulation of apoptosis (Bax and caspase-8), the rise of anti-tumor cytokines (TNF-α and IFN-β), the elevation of IFN-γ development, and enhancement of cell-mediated immunity were among the mechanisms underlying MBS anti-tumor properties (68). The leaves of Perilla frutescens L. are eaten as a vegetable and are commonly used for their sweet fragrance. The extracts obtained of several plants, such as caffeic acid, rosmarinic acid and apigenin have been shown to have anti-proliferative properties against a variety of cancers. According to one study, isoegomaketone extracted from P. frutescens, repressed cell progression and xenograft tumor development in HCC cells, most likely by blocking the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway (69).
Enhancing Health-Related Quality of Life through Occupational Therapy: A Case Report of a Client with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Published in Occupational Therapy In Health Care, 2022
Jennifer R. Dochod
Rory recognized the importance of consuming healthy foods and identified areas that her family could assist. She was trained in energy conservation and compensatory strategies such as placing items most used within easy reach, gathering all supplies needed at the beginning of an activity, seated meal prep, and using a stool at the stove. Planning meals ahead of time allowed Rory and her family to coordinate the preparation for several meals at a time: for example, having a roast and then making soup with leftovers. When cutting up vegetables for soup, they also cut celery and onion for chicken salad sandwiches for another meal later that week. Planning out the menu for the week also reduced trips to the grocery store. Involving her teenage daughters in meal prep and planning, lightened the workload for Rory and gave her daughters experience in cooking, as well as an opportunity to reconnect with their mother emotionally.
Fractionation and bioassay-guided isolation of antihypertensive components of Senecio serratuloides
Published in Cogent Medicine, 2020
Charlotte Mungho Tata, Derek Ndinteh, Benedicta Ngwenchi Nkeh-Chungag, Opeopluwa Oyehan Oyedeji, Constance Rufaro Sewani-Rusike
The high phytochemical content of SSEA and SSMOH was reflected in their antioxidant and antihypertensive capacities. Phytochemicals such as sterol, flavonoid, saponin, tannin, phenol, alkaloid and cardiac glycoside have been proven to have antioxidant activity (Bajpai et al., 2016; Biancardi et al., 2007). The mechanisms of action of these antioxidants include suppressing reactive oxygen species formation either by inhibition of enzymes or chelating trace elements involved in free radical production; scavenging reactive oxygen species; up-regulating or protecting antioxidant defences (Kumar & Pandey, 2013). The high antioxidant capacity of SSEA and SSMOH was reflected in their better antihypertensive properties. Their efficacy against acute L-NAME induced HTN suggested that they may have vasoactive properties. Previous studies have indicated the possibility of plant extracts in acting as vasorelaxants, for instance; extracts of saffron have been shown to decrease contractility and heart rate of guinea-pig isolated perfuse hearts by blocking Ca2+ channels, opening potassium channels and antagonizing β-adrenoreceptors (Boskabady, Shafei, Shakiba, & Sefidi, 2008). Extracts and constituents of celery have also been reported to lower arterial pressure in humans, possibly by lowering levels of circulating catecholamines and decreasing vascular resistance (Houston, 2005). The mechanism of action of extract components with vasoactive properties may be similar to that of neurotransmitters which modulate the activities of receptors directly by binding to the relevant receptor proteins or indirectly by diffusing into postsynaptic membranes and altering the membrane physicochemical properties (Kumar & Pandey, 2013; Tapas, Sakarkar, & Kakde, 2008). Besides interacting with functional proteins (enzymes, receptors, and ion channels) as the primary targets, bioactive phytochemicals like flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids have been presumed to act on lipid bilayers and modify membrane physicochemical properties (Tsuchiya, 2015).
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