Family: Juglandaceae (Walnut Family)
Cashmerian name : Doon
Urdu/Hindi name : Akhroat
English : Walnut
Walnut is the most important fruit of Kashmir. It is grown in Jammu and Kashmir. It also grown in Ramban, Kishtwar (JK), Himachal pardesh and Uttarakhand. Jammu and Kashmir is the main Walnut producing Himalayan tiny country contributing more than 88.4% of the total production. Walnut is exported to more than 49 countries with the annual earning of more than 893 crores INR as foreign exchange as on date.
Medicinal use of Walnut : The walnut tree has a long history of medicinal use, being used in folk medicine to treat a wide range of complaints. The leaves are alterative, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, astringent and depurative. They are used internally the treatment of constipation, chronic coughs, asthma, diarrhoea, dyspepsia etc. The leaves are also used to treat skin ailments and purify the blood. They are considered to be specific in the treatment of strumous sores. Male inflorescences are made into a broth and used in the treatment of coughs and vertigo. The rind is anodyne and astringent. It is used in the treatment of diarrhoea and anaemia. The seeds are antilithic, diuretic and stimulant. They are used internally in the treatment of low back pain, frequent urination, weakness of both legs, chronic cough, asthma, constipation due to dryness or anaemia and stones in the urinary tract. Externally, they are made into a paste and applied as a poultice to areas of dermatitis and eczema. The oil from the seed is anthelmintic. It is also used in the treatment of menstrual problems and dry skin conditions. The cotyledons are used in the treatment of cancer. Walnut has a long history of folk use in the treatment of cancer, some extracts from the plant have shown anticancer activity. The bark and root bark are anthelmintic, astringent and detergent. The plant is used in Bach flower remedies - the keywords for prescribing it are "Oversensitive to ideas and influences" and "The link-breaker".
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