A Comprehensive Review of Therapeutic and Pharmacological Potential of Karafs (Apium graveolens)

Year : 2025 | Volume : 12 | Issue : 01 | Page : 1-8
    By

    Ruby Parveen,

  • Nuzhat Praween,

  • Shazia Jilani,

  • Roohi Azam,

  • Azhar Jabeen,

  1. MD Scholar, Department of Moalejat, School of Unani Medical Education and Research (SUMER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
  2. MD Scholar, Department of Moalejat, School of Unani Medical Education and Research (SUMER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
  3. Associate Professor, Department of Moalejat, School of Unani Medical Education and Research (SUMER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
  4. Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Unani Medical Education and Research (SUMER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
  5. Assistant Professor, Department of Moalejat, School of Unani Medical Education and Research (SUMER), Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India

Abstract

The history of the medicinal properties of plants and their use in various ailments is as old as the history of mankind. Karafs (Apium graveolens) is one of the important plants among them, belonging to the family Apiaceae/Umbelliferae. Its use in various ailments has been documented in Unani classical literature in detail. Every part of Karafs possesses wonderful medicinal properties. A series of studies conducted to evaluate its medicinal uses have also proved that it strengthens the heart, lowers blood pressure, and decreases blood glucose and serum lipid levels. Karafs also possess anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and powerful antioxidant properties. It is a good source of organic compounds i.e protein, vitamins (vit-A and vit-C), amino acids (alanine, glutamine, and asparagine) carbohydrates, flavonoids, coumarins, alkaloids, saponins, Β-carotene, terpenoids, steroids, glycosides, and flavonoid. In this paper, the traditional uses, medicinal properties, and therapeutic and pharmacological actions of Karafs will be discussed thoroughly considering classical Unani and modern literature.

Keywords: Karafs, Apium graveolens, Unani Medicine, Nephroprotective, Hepetoprotective

[This article belongs to Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy ]

How to cite this article:
Ruby Parveen, Nuzhat Praween, Shazia Jilani, Roohi Azam, Azhar Jabeen. A Comprehensive Review of Therapeutic and Pharmacological Potential of Karafs (Apium graveolens). Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2025; 12(01):1-8.
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Ruby Parveen, Nuzhat Praween, Shazia Jilani, Roohi Azam, Azhar Jabeen. A Comprehensive Review of Therapeutic and Pharmacological Potential of Karafs (Apium graveolens). Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2025; 12(01):1-8. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjoush/article=2025/view=193872



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