Medicineplants. Apium graveolens known as celery, actually have a benefit beside being garnish in the dish menu. we always eat it but we are never find out the benefit from Apium graveolens or celery.

according from the botanical expert, Apium graveolens has been used as vegetables by a romans, and then at 1942 Apium Graveolens has been announced as medicine plants.

Apium graveolens contain of calories, protein, fat, carbohydrate, calcium, phosphorus, iron, Vitamin A is 130 SI, Vitamin B1, B6 & B12, Vitamin C 11 mg, Vitamin K, Potassium, Magnesium, Tryptophan.

Apium graveolens have a great herbal benefits. Apium graveolens root stimulate the digestive enzymes and efficacious laxative urine, while the fruit and seeds as a reliever seizures, to lower blood uric acid levels, anti-rheumatic, laxative urine, farts laxative, aphrodisiac, and sedative

Apium graveolens leaves also contain apigenin to prevent constriction of blood vessels. The effect will be larger thanks to Pthalide components that can relax blood vessels. On the other hand Celery also contains phytosterols, which is believed to lower blood cholesterol levels. In addition to working to prevent cancer and establish a good skin permeability. Celery is also beneficial to maintain oral hygiene and dental health, especially for the elderly.

To use Apium graveolens become a herbal medicine, boiling the leaves and drink it as herbal tea.

Notice dont give it to a woman that feeding a baby.