Walnut
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Botanical Name |
Juglans regia |
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Family |
Juglandaceae |
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Other Names |
Tree of evil, English walnut, common walnut, Jupiter’s nut |
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Description |
Large deciduous tree up to 25m. Trunk: broad Leaves: green, alternate, seven-nine leaflets 5-10cm long, 3-4cm wide, Flowers May – June Fruit: light brown |
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Native To |
South East Europe, Western Asia |
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Introduced to |
Britain by the Romans |
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Parts Used |
Bark, leaves, seeds |
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Harvesting |
Nuts October –November |
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Actions |
Bark – anti-microbial, astringent Leaves – astringent, depurative, expectorant, laxative Seeds – nutritive |
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Constituents |
Leaves - Naphthaquinones: juglone Volatile oil: beta-eudesmol, eugenol, fatty acids including geranic acids, sesquiterpenes, diterpene Tannins, ellagic acids, gallic acid, flavonoids, inositol |
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Culinary Uses |
Sir-fry, pasta dishes, salads, rice dishes, or pickle when they are green |
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Skin |
Acne, eczema, psoriasis |
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Respiratory |
Asthma, coughs |
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Other Notes |
Omega 3, high in polyunsaturated, folate, zinc, calcium, iron, selenium, vitamin e |