Juglans cinerea. J. cineraria   Butternut bark, White walnut, Lemon walnut, Oilnut  Family: Juglandaceae    
PART USED: Inner bark.
TASTE: Bitter and slightly acrid. ODOR: Faint, rancid.
ACTIONS
GROUP: Cathartics- mild.
1. Laxative.[3] Gentle purgative.[1,4]
2. Cholagogue.[1,2,3] Hepatic.
3. Alterative. Antineoplastic.[4]
4. Dermatological agent.[1]
5. Tonic.[3]
6. Vermifuge.[3] Antiparasitic.[4]
7. Antihemorrhoidal.[3]
8. Antimicrobial.[4]
INDICATIONS
1. Constipation.[1] Hemorrhoids.- especially chronic constipation with dyspepsia. Worms.
2. Liver disorders.[1]
3. Skin eruptions associated with poor elimination. Exudative skin eruptions.[1]
4. Fevers.
SPECIFIC INDICATIONS: Chronic constipation assocated with dyspepsia.[1]
COMBINATIONS
PREPARATIONS: 3X/day
Dried bark  2-6 g,[1] or by decoction[1] 1:20. 0.3-0.5 g.[3]
Fluid Extract  1:1 in 25% alcohol  2-6 ml.[1,2] 2-4 ml.[3]
Solid extract 0.3-0.5 g.[3]
ORIGIN: Eastern United States and southeast Canada
DESCRIPTION: A tree. Bark; often 0.5-2 cm thick with a chequered appearance due to brown fibres alternating with the white medullary rays.
References
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Constituents
Naphthaquinones; juglone,[1,3] juglandin,[1,3] juglandic acid.[1,3]
Fixed oil.[1,4] Tannin[1,4] 2%. Volatile oil.[1,2,4]
References
Research
Juglone has antimicrobial, antineoplastic and antiparasitic activity. It is a gentle purgative.