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'''Apium graveolens var''' is a marshland plant in the family Apiaceae that has been cultivated as a vegetable since antiquity. Celery has a long fibrous stalk tapering into leaves.  
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Celery  (Apium graveolens) is a marshland plant in the family Apiaceae that has been cultivated as a vegetable since antiquity. Celery has a long fibrous stalk tapering into leaves. Depending on location and cultivar, either its stalks, leaves, or hypocotyl are eaten and used in cooking.Celery seed is also used as a spice; its extracts are used in Ayurvedic medicine.
 
  
 
==Uses==
 
==Uses==
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{{Uses|blood pressure}}, {{Uses|indigestion}}, {{Uses|uterus}}, {{Uses|inflammatory}}, {{Uses|hysteria}}, {{Uses|high blood pressure}}, {{Uses|rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|kidney complaints}}.
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{{Uses|Blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Uterus}}, {{Uses|Inflammatory}}, {{Uses|Hysteria}}, {{Uses|High blood pressure}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Kidney complaints}}.
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|seeds}}.
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
  
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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The constituents of the celery include glycosides, steroids, and different types of phenolic including furanocoumarins, flavones, and trace elements<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Celery yields an essential oil (3%), major constituent being d-limonene (50%) and phathalides and beta-selinene; coumarins, furanocoumarins (bergapten); flavonoids (apiin and apigenin).<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
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{{Common names|sa=Ugragandhika, Vastamoda, Hayagandha|hi=Bari ajmod, Ajmod|en=Celery, Wild Celery}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Heating)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
  
 
==Habit==
 
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===Fruit===
 
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{{Fruit|rounded|4-10cm long||With hooked hairs|single}}
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{{Fruit|Rounded|4-10cm long||With hooked hairs|Single}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
  
 
==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
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{{Commonly seen|wild in Europe}}, {{Commonly seen|Mediterranean region}}, {{Commonly seen|Himalayas}}.
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{{Commonly seen|Wild in Europe}}, {{Commonly seen|Mediterranean region}}, {{Commonly seen|Himalayas}}.
  
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
 
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Au marché - poireaux, céleri.JPG|Ready stems for use
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Bleekselderij groen (Apium graveolens var. dulce green).jpg|Stem
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Celery from lalbagh 2286.JPG|Feild
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CSIRO ScienceImage 2813 Celery.jpg|Cuttings
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File:Apium graveolens 003.JPG|Flowers
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==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5414449/ "pharmacognacy review"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/PDFs/Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Pharmacology]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celery "wikipedea"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celery Plant description]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Apium+graveolens+secalinum "practical palnts"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Apium+graveolens+secalinum Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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==External Links==
 
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* [https://www.botanical-online.com/english/celery-cultivation.htm]
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* [https://www.botanical-online.com/english/celery-cultivation.htm Celery cultivation details]
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* [https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/store/avactis-images/u/Celery.pdf]
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* [https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/store/avactis-images/u/Celery.pdf Celery on nichols garden nursary]
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* [https://www.growveg.com/guides/growing-celery-two-ways/]
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* [https://www.growveg.com/guides/growing-celery-two-ways/ Celery-growing ways]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Apiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 15:54, 22 January 2020

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Apium graveolens var is a marshland plant in the family Apiaceae that has been cultivated as a vegetable since antiquity. Celery has a long fibrous stalk tapering into leaves.

Uses

Blood pressure, Indigestion, Uterus, Inflammatory, Hysteria, High blood pressure, Rheumatism, Diarrhea, Kidney complaints.

Parts Used

Leaves, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

Celery yields an essential oil (3%), major constituent being d-limonene (50%) and phathalides and beta-selinene; coumarins, furanocoumarins (bergapten); flavonoids (apiin and apigenin).[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada NA
Hindi Bari ajmod, Ajmod
Malayalam NA
Tamil NA
Telugu NA
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ugragandhika, Vastamoda, Hayagandha
English Celery, Wild Celery


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Ushna (Heating)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Biennial herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Celery leaves are frequently used in cooking to add a mild spicy flavor to foods, similar to, but milder than black pepper

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 1-3cm long Yellow 5 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Rounded 4-10cm long With hooked hairs Single {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a rich light moist soil with some shade in summer[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Wild in Europe, Mediterranean region, Himalayas.

Photo Gallery

  • Ready stems for use

  • Stem

  • Feild

  • Leaves

  • Cuttings

  • Flowers

  • Seeds

References

  1. ↑ Pharmacology
  2. ↑ Plant description
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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