Celery

(Apium graveolens L.)

Tribe: Umbelliferae (Apiaceae).
Simplisia Name: Apii Graveolentis Herba (herb celery), Apii graveolentis Radix (root celery), Apii graveolentis Folium (leaf celery), Apii graveolntis Fructus (fruits of celery).

Description
Celery subtropic comes from Europe and Asia, and an upland crop, which was found at an altitude above 900 m above sea level. In this region, which grew to have a thickened petiole. For growth, celery requires humid weather. Celery can also be planted in the lowlands. Only the stem size becomes smaller and used for seasoning food. Celery consists of three types, namely celery leaves, celery slices, and celery bulbous. Celery is grown in Indonesia is the celery leaves. Herbaceous plant, grow upright, about 50 cm tall with a distinctive aromatic smell. Trunk-sided, grooved, segments, no hair, much branched, pale green. leaves odd pinnate compound leaves with 3-7 strands of the child. Child-stemmed leaves 1-2,7 cm long, thin strands and frail leaf, the base and pointed tip, the edge serrated, 2-7,5 cm long, 2-5 cm wide, pinnate bone, green whitish. Umbrella-shaped compound interest, 8-12 fruits, small white, bloom in stages. Celery harvested 6 weeks of planting. Petiole slightly older cut 1 cm above the base of the leaf. Young leaves allowed to grow for the harvest later. Fleshy stems and leaves can be eaten raw fragmented, while the leaves are used to flavor soup. Celery can be propagated by seeds.

The nature and Benefits
Celery root stimulate potent digestive enzymes and facilitateor urine (diuretic), are the fruit or seeds as a reliever seizures (anti pasmodic), lower blood uric acid levels, anti rheumatics, Facilitate fart (carminative), an aphrodisiac, and sedative. Aromatic smelling herb, sweet, slightly spicy, and its cool. Potent tonic herbs, stimulating the digestive enzymes (stomakik), lower blood pressure (hipotensif), stopping bleeding (hemostatis), issued a blood uric acid is high, blood cleanser, and improve the function of the affected hormones.

Chemical
Celery herb contains flavonoids, saponins, tannins 1%, 0.033% oil essentials, flavo-glucoside (apiin), apigenin, choline, lipase, asparagine, bitter substances, vitamins (A, B, and C). Every 100 grams of celery herbs containing 93 ml of water, 0.9 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 4 g carbohydrate, 0.9 g fiber, 50 mg calcium, 1 mg iron, phosphorus 40 mg, 150 mg iodine, potassium 400 mg, 85 mg magnesium, 130 IU of vitamin A, vitamin C 15 mg, 0.05 mg riboflavin, thiamine 0.03 mg, and 0.4 mg of nicotinamide. Roots contain asparagine, manit, starch substance, mucus, oil ASIRI, pentosan, glutamine, and tyrosine. Apiin contain seeds, the oil evaporates, fire Genin, and alkaloids. Apgenin efficacious hipotensif.

Part used
Is the whole herb, roots, and seeds from ripe fruit.

Note:
• This medicine should not be used by someone with urine containing the egg white (protein +).