SpiceCelery Seed
Limited human studies suggest potential benefits for blood pressure and cholesterol, but more robust clinical trials are needed to confirm efficacy.
Benefits
- Antioxidant
- anti-inflammatory
- diuretic
- hypotensive
- hepatoprotective
- antimicrobial
- traditionally used for joint and urinary health.
Key compounds
Phthalides (3-n-butylphthalidesedanenolide)d-limoneneselineneapiinapigenincaffeic acidchlorogenic acidfurocoumarinspolyacetylenes
May help with
- Historically used as a diuretic for bladder and kidney issues
- for arthritis and rheumatism
- as a sedative
- and in Asian medicine for headaches and digestive aid.
Best for these goals
Antioxidantanti-inflammatorydiuretichypotensivehepatoprotectiveantimicrobialtraditionally used for joint and urinary health.
How to use it
Culinary spice, herbal tea, capsules, essential oil
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Contraindicated in pregnancy due to uterotonic effects; avoid during lactation; potential for allergic reactions (dermatitis, anaphylaxis, phototoxicity); may raise liver enzymes at high doses. | Interactions: May inhibit CYP2D6, potentially interacting with drugs metabolized by this enzyme; caution with blood pressure and diabetes medications.
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