Having white flowers which blossom between August and September, parsleys are
biennial and herbaceous plants of 30-100 cm height with taproots. While rosette
leaves appear in the first year, a stem grows in the second year. Parsleys are plants
of humid and well-watered soil. While their stems are non-pilose, upright, hollow
having corners and many branches, their dark green leaves are component having
petioles. Parsleys’ flowers are gathered forming the shape of an umbrella. Their
leaves are yellowish, non-pilose, dark colored and in the shape of a pear with a
special odor. Coming from the apiaceae family, parsleys have small and dark colored
seeds. Their fruits have a volatile oil and a type of glycoside named apiin. In the
roots of parsleys, there are some volatile oil, mucilage and apiin. Furthermore,
parsleys’ leaves, fruits and roots can be used. Moreover, the juice of parsleys is
known to be highly effective in treating oedema.

Parsleys can activate the intestines and simplify digestion. Being diuretic and
sudorific, parsleys can clean both the body and the blood. They can prevent
constipation extracting the stomach and intestinal gas. Parsleys help the body to
pass kidney stones and intestinal taeniae. They not only are appetitive but also can
decrease the fever. Moreover, parsleys increase virility. They can also strengthen
the body, the eyes and the gingiva. Parsleys are good for those who have anemia.
Treating the fatigue, parleys can decrease the hypertension. They have protective
effects against cardiac and vascular diseases and cancer. Parsleys which are good for
liver diseases, rheumatism, cellulites and eczema contribute the regular status and
stabilization of menstruation. Renewing the skin, parsleys can increase the skin
blemishes. Furthermore, parsleys can renew and refresh the hair.