Apium graveolen is commonly called dulce celery. The plant belongs to the Umbelliferae family, and is often eaten as a vegetable. The plant grows naturally in the mediterranean region. The whole plant is medicinal and a number of important phytochemical groups have been identified. The leaves are rich in antioxidant flavonoids, and the seeds contain sedanolide, senkyunolide-N, senkyunolide-J, L-tryptophan, chromenone and indole derivatives. Butylphthalide, sedanolide and sedanenolide have been identified from the essential oil. Many of the phytochemicals isolated from celery are thought to possess anti-inflammatory effects, and this may explain the medicinal properties of the plant, as inflammation is a factor in the development of disease. In particular, inflammation has been identified as a significant component required for the development of mental health problems including anxiety and depression. Apiin a phytochemical within dule celery has been shown to have significant anti-inflammatory effects in mice.
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