The parsley seeds (Petroselinum sativum var. foliosum and var. radicosum) were extd. with EtOH, Me2CO, C(6)H(1)p(4), soya oil and CO2 in a liq. and supercrit. state to recover apiol. Supercrit. CO2 was found the most powerful solvent for the apiol extn. (apiol content 0.681%., extn. yield 3.37%.). The soya oil was also a good solvent for the extn. The seeds of both parsley variants were found to be efficient raw materials for prodn. of apiol.