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green walnuts
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| Common Names |
| Black Walnut , |
| Botanical Name |
| Juglans nigra |
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| JUGLANDACEAE Walnut |
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The nuts make a great snack and are a good source dietary source of serotonin, but the bark, leaves and nut husks are the source of the phytomedicine in black walnut. Black walnut hulls contain juglone, a chemical that is antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, and a fungicide. As a skin wash, black walnut hulls are used to treat ringworm and yeast infections of the skin. Mountain Rose Herbs (2008-07-15)
Black walnut hull extract is unquestionably one of the best and safest worming agents offered by the plant world. But it can be toxic if not used with proper care, caution, and training. It is an herb best reserved for use by experienced practitioners. Gregory L. Tilford. Herbs for Pets
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Prep Methods :Extract of green, unripe hulls
 Remedies using Black Walnut
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| Candida yeast | | In one study, fresh black walnut husks killed Candida yeast better that commonly prescribed antif-ungal medications. 409
(Duke, James A, Ph.D. ) | | Worming | | Black walnut hulls offer safe worm intervention, but is not intended for chronic or long term use.
Avoid herbal remedies including both heartwood and hulls 872
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| Not for long term or chronic use, the juglone in black walnut has carcinogenic effects. Can be toxic if not used with proper care and respect. Remember anything that can kill a tapeworm has the potential of being harmful to the host. |
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A large tree that may grow to 120 feet, 6 - 12 inch lance shaped leaves. The immature fruits are round, green orbs with fleshy green outer husks that dry into very hard dark-brown nuts. Beautiful shade tree, I had one in my childhood front yard.
Members of the walnut family have large aromatic leaves, that are usually alternate, but opposite in Alfaroa, Oreomunnia. The leaves are pinnately compound, or ternate, and usually 20-100 cm long. Close relatives include the pecan pecan (Carya illinoinensis), and hickory (Carya). The Persian walnut, Juglans regia, is one of the major nut crops of the world. Walnut and hickory are also valuable timber trees. Wikipedia
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