Celery Seed
| Botanical Name | Apium graveolens var. dulce |
| Botanical family | Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) |
| Origin | India |
| Method | Steam distillation |
| Plant part | Seeds |
| Note | |
| Appearance | limpid mobile liquid |
| Color | transparent to yellow |
| Odor | aromatic, spicy, warm, earthy |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Monoterpenes (50–55%): limonene (mostly), terpinenes, ocimene Sesquiterpenes (35–40%): selinene Phthalides (15%): butylphtalide, sedanolide, dihydroligustilide |
| Therapeutic properties | Hepatocyte and renal stimulant ++++ Sedative ++ Eupeptic ++ Circulatory decongestant ++ Reduces skin blemishes +++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Minor liver and kidney insufficiency +++ Chemotherapy side effects +++ Circulatory congestion ++ Anxiety, nervous asthenia ++ Skin bemishes +++ Bloating, flatulence ++ |