Celery Seed - The Scientific Validation Of Herbal Medicine
By Danial B. Mowrey, Ph.D.
Celery Seed has not been subjected to the same amount of research investigation as many other herbs. Nevertheless, in addition to its diuretic activity, it has been shown to possess other definite medicinal properties, including, a blood pressure lowering property3, antioxidative principle4, and sedative activity.5-6 It has been shown to possess insulin-like activity7, and to suppress adrenaline hyperglycemia.8 These findings, taken together, suggest that this lowly herb, if eaten regularly, can promote a certain degree of health, especially in the vital organs of the body, including the glands, heart and nerves.
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Celery Seed References
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3. Kiangsu Institute of Modern Medicine. Encyclopedia of Chinese Drugs. 2 vols. Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China, 1977.
4. Courtin, J. “Product aiding the sun-tanning of the skin.” Fr. Demande 2,295,735, 23 July, 1976.
5. Bjeldanes, L.F. & Kim, I. “Phthalide components of celery essential oil.” Journal of Organic Chemistry, 42(13), 2333-2335, 1977
6. Bjeldanes, L.F. & Kim, I. “Sedative activity of celery oil constituents.” Journal of Food Science, 43(1), 143-144, 1978.
7. Best, C.H. & Scott, D.A. “Possible sources of insulin.” Journal of Metabolic Research, 3, 177-179, 1923
8. Sharaf, A.A., Hussein, A.M. & Mansour, M.Y. “Studies on the antidiabetic effect of some plants.” Planta Medica, 2, 159-168, 1963.
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