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The
chief known constituent of black walnut is juglone, which has
demonstrated both antibacterial and antifungal properties (2) (3). James
Duke lists juglone as being anti-parasitic, antiviral and a fungicide
(4), while Martindale claims some efficiency of juglans in treating
lymphatic disorders such as scrofula (5).
TRADITIONAL USE
Black
walnut has been used in folk medicine as an astringent, laxative and a
vermifuge. It is used to expel tapeworms and other internal and external
parasites (3). The American Medical Ethnobotany Reference Dictionary
claims that the juice from black walnut hull is effective against
ringworm (6), but some warnings have been issued regarding the topical
use of this herb (see below). Black walnut is traditionally regarded as
being anti-parasitic and a vermifuge (kills worms) (7) (8).
The
chief known constituent of black walnut is juglone, which has
demonstrated both antibacterial and antifungal properties (2) (3). James
Duke lists juglone as being anti-parasitic, antiviral and a fungicide
(4), while Martindale claims some efficiency of juglans in treating
lymphatic disorders such as scrofula (5).
TRADITIONAL USE
Black
walnut has been used in folk medicine as an astringent, laxative and a
vermifuge. It is used to expel tapeworms and other internal and external
parasites (3). The American Medical Ethnobotany Reference Dictionary
claims that the juice from black walnut hull is effective against
ringworm (6), but some warnings have been issued regarding the topical
use of this herb (see below). Black walnut is traditionally regarded as
being anti-parasitic and a vermifuge (kills worms) (7) (8).
TRADITIONAL USE
Black
walnut has been used in folk medicine as an astringent, laxative and a
vermifuge. It is used to expel tapeworms and other internal and external
parasites (3). The American Medical Ethnobotany Reference Dictionary
claims that the juice from black walnut hull is effective against
ringworm (6), but some warnings have been issued regarding the topical
use of this herb (see below). Black walnut is traditionally regarded as
being anti-parasitic and a vermifuge (kills worms) (7) (8). |
