Juglans regia

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Botanical Nomenclature Juglans regia
Common Name English Walnut, Persian Walnut
Taxonomy- Family Juglandaceae
Distinguishing Features of the Plant Juglans regia is a biennial tree growing from 10 to 25m, with large, compound leaves, small, oval, dark green leaflets and white flowers. The fruits (nuts) are oval or round drupes. Their pericarp is green when the nuts are unripe and dark-green after fruit ripening. The shell, which is called 'nutshell' is tough and woody. The flowering takes place in May and the harvesting lasts from June to September
Region Found Epirus
Part of the Plant with Active Substances leaves
Active Substances Tannins, essential oil, caryine, juglone (bitter agents), vitamin C, pigments, starch, chlorophyll, malic acid, citric acid, cellulose
Pharmacological Effects - Therapeutic Applications The whole plant has anti-inflammatory, astringent, diuretic, laxative and anthelmintic properties. It is administered in the form of vaginal washes for the treatment of leucorrhoea and extracellular matrix, as well in the form of external washes against psoriasis, lichens, eczema and blepharitis. The herbal tea is recommended to reduce the blood glucose level. In homeopathy the tincture of the plant is used for the treatment of tuberculous lymphadenopathy, rachitis, gastroenteritis and arthritis.
Method of Administration It is administered in the form of vaginal and external washes using the herbal tea (60g of dried leaves in 0,5L of boiled water). Also it is administered in the form of infusion (15-30g of dried leaves in 900mL of boiling water, 2-5 cups a day). In homeopathy is recommended in the form of tincture (1: 6 parts of dried herb and ethyl alcohol 70%, 20 to 30 drops a day)
Warning: The use of herb preparations is not recommended without seeking advice from your physician or pharmacist. The substances they contain may interact with the subscribed drugs that the patient already takes, thus eliminating their therapeutic efficacy or inducing toxicity. They may also burden further weakened vital functions of the body thus exposing the patient to increased morbidity and life threatened conditions.
Toxicity- Adverse Effects No side effects are reported.
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