Wild Celery
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Wild Celery
Apium graveolens
Whole Plant
Used to treat nervous conditions and sleeplessness
Neurologic/central nervous system (CNS), sedative (hypnotic agents) and antispasmodic. Effects may be due to phthalide constituents (d-limonene, selinene). Antiplatelet agents, Cytochrome P450 1A2 (CYP1A2) Inhibitors, photosensitizers. Capsules containing 250 mg extract have been used daily.