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Apium graveolens - Ugragandhika, Celery

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 Celery ('''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. 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|blood Blood pressure}}, {{Uses|indigestionIndigestion}}, {{Uses|uterusUterus}}, {{Uses|inflammatoryInflammatory}}, {{Uses|hysteriaHysteria}}, {{Uses|high High blood pressure}}, {{Uses|rheumatismRheumatism}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|kidney Kidney complaints}}.
==Parts Used==
{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|seedsSeeds}}.
==Chemical Composition==
The constituents of the celery include glycosidesCelery yields an essential oil (3%), steroidsmajor constituent being d-limonene (50%) and phathalides and beta-selinene; coumarins, and different types of phenolic including furanocoumarins, flavones, (bergapten); flavonoids (apiin and trace elementsapigenin).<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=Ugragandhika, Vastamoda, Hayagandha|hi=Bari ajmod, Ajmod|en=AgrimonyCelery, 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==
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|roundedRounded|4-10cm long||With hooked hairs|singleSingle}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|wild Wild in Europe}}, {{Commonly seen|Mediterranean region}}, {{Commonly seen|Himalayas}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
   Au marché - poireaux, céleri.JPG  |Ready stems for useBleekselderij groen (Apium graveolens var. dulce green).jpg  Celery cross section.jpg  |StemCelery from lalbagh 2286.JPG  |FeildCelery from lalbagh 2287.JPG     jpg|LeavesCSIRO ScienceImage 2813 Celery.jpg|CuttingsFile:Apium graveolens 003.JPG|Flowers CSIRO ScienceImage 2813 File:Celeryseed.jpg|Seeds
</gallery>
==References==
 
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[httpshttp://wwwgbpihedenvis.ncbinic.nlm.nih.govin/pmcPDFs/articles/PMC5414449/ "pharmacognacy review"Glossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.pdf Pharmacology]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celery "wikipedea"Plant description]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Apium+graveolens+secalinum "practical palnts"Cultivation details]</ref>
</references>
==External Links==
* [https://www.botanical-online.com/english/celery-cultivation.htm celery Celery cultivation details]* [https://www.nicholsgardennursery.com/store/avactis-images/u/Celery.pdf celery Celery on nichols garden nursary]* [https://www.growveg.com/guides/growing-celery-two-ways/ caleryCelery-growing ways]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Apiaceae]]

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