Review on the Pharmacognostical & Pharmacological Characterization of Apium Graveolens Linn

Abstract

Pharmacological properties of medicinal plants and various natural products of plant origin lie in the chemical constituents they contain. Thus, in most cases, the principal aim of phytochemical analysis of plants and natural products is to detect, isolate, characterize and identify these chemical substances. Apium graveolens(Celery plant) is an indigenous plant belongs to family Apiaceae. According to ayurveda, the plant is having a broad spectrum of use as an aphrodisiac, anthelmintic, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, laxative, sedative, stimulant, and toxic. Celery is known as mild diuretic and urinary antiseptic and has been in the relief of flatulence and griping pains. Literature data revealed that A graveolens have many pharmacological properties as antifungal, antihypertensive and hypolipidemic, diuretic, anticancer and many more. Currently review article tried to critically cover all the necessary aspects related of A graveolens.© 2011 IGJPS. All rights reserved.