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Celeriac

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Echter Sellerie · (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum)

Carrot family (Apiaceae)

Description

Celeriac, also called celery root, knob celery, and turnip-rooted celery, is a group of cultivars of Apium graveolens cultivated for their edible bulb-like hypocotyl, and shoots.

  • RawRootInternalFolk medicine

    Raw celeriac as crudités, in salads or as rémoulade. Rich in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and dietary fibre. Promotes digestion and gut health through inulin-like fructooligosaccharides.

    [#src_cabi_rapaceum] [#src_wiki_en_celeriac]

  • SpiceRootInternalFolk medicine

    Cooked, braised, or pureed tuber used as a vegetable or soup base. Contains 3-n-butylphthalide and sedanenolide responsible for the characteristic celery aroma, with mild carminative (antiflatulent) effects.

    Preparation & dosage

    [#src_phthalide_isolation_2012] [#src_wiki_en_celeriac]

  • TeaRootInternalFolk medicine

    Infusion of grated or dried celeriac tuber used in folk medicine as a mildly diuretic remedy for water retention and to support kidney function. No specific clinical evidence for the tuber; effect is based on traditional use.

    Preparation & dosage

    Pour 250 ml of hot water over 2–4 g of dried grated tuber, steep 10 minutes, strain.

    Dry amount
    2–4 g
    Doses per day
    2×

    [#src_cabi_rapaceum] [#src_wiki_en_celeriac]

  • RawRootInternalFolk medicine

    Regular celeriac consumption described in folk medicine as supporting healthy blood pressure. Phthalides may relax smooth vascular muscle. Note: Evidence for the root (rapaceum) is weak; phthalide studies refer primarily to celery seeds and celery seed extract.

    [#src_phthalide_isolation_2012] [#src_antinociceptive_seeds_2010]

  • RawRootInternalFolk medicine

    In folk medicine, celeriac is considered liver-strengthening and bile-flow-promoting (cholagogue). Polyphenols (chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid) and antioxidants contribute to hepatoprotective effects documented in vitro for Apium graveolens.

    [#src_flavonoid_antioxidant_2014] [#src_wiki_en_celeriac]

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In your garden, this plant acts as:

Pest Repellent Root Loosener

✨ Best symbiotic partners

Source: Helga und Margarete Langerhorst, Mein gesunder Naturgarten (eigene Kuration)

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