Apigenin

Apigenin is potently anti-inflammatory and beneficial for arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and general systemic inflammation. Apigenin improves insulin sensitivity and addresses insulin resistance. Apigenin lowers elevated blood pressure. Apigenin may stimulate neurogenesis — the regrowth and generation of new nerve cells. Apigenin is one of the most extensively studied polyphenols in nutritional research and is present in multiple culinary plants. Apigenin has been studied in the context of amnesia and shows some promise for cognitive preservation. The calming sensation commonly reported by celery juice drinkers is specifically attributed to apigenin's muscle-relaxing properties. Apigenin exerts epigenetic effects by modulating gene expression in ways that benefit the host. Apigenin is a flavonoid found in celery with multiple clinically relevant effects. In plants, apigenin functions as a UV shield and natural insecticide — it is a defense compound.