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Juglone occurs naturally in the leaves, roots, husks, fruit (the epicarp), and bark of plants in the Juglandaceae family, particularly the black walnut (Juglans nigra), and is toxic or growth-stunting to many types of plants. [1] It is sometimes used as an herbicide, as a dye for cloth and inks, and as a coloring agent for foods and cosmetics.
Walnut trees are any species of tree in the plant genus Juglans, the type genus of the family Juglandaceae, the seeds of which are referred to as walnuts.All species are deciduous trees, 10–40 metres (33–131 ft) tall, with pinnate leaves 200–900 millimetres (7.9–35.4 in), with 5–25 leaflets; the shoots have chambered pith, a character shared with the wingnuts (Pterocarya), but not ...
Juglans nigra, the eastern American black walnut, is a species of deciduous tree in the walnut family, Juglandaceae, native to central and eastern North America, growing mostly in riparian zones. Black walnut is susceptible to thousand cankers disease , which provoked a decline of walnut trees in some regions.
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Many seeds are edible by humans and used in cooking, eaten raw, sprouted, or roasted as a snack food, ground to make nut butters, or pressed for oil that is used in cooking and cosmetics. [4] Regular nut consumption of more than 5 ounces (140 g) per week may benefit weight control and contribute to lowering body weight in humans.
3. Honey. Type: Natural sweetener. Potential benefits: Honey contains more nutrients than table sugar, including antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins.It’s also easier to digest than table sugar ...
Buckwheat. Despite its name, buckwheat doesn’t contain any wheat at all, making it a popular grain in gluten-free diets. While buckwheat groats, or kernels, contain a good amount of protein ...
Walnut (Juglans) Eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra) Common walnut (Juglans regia) Wenge (Millettia laurentii) Panga-panga (Millettia stuhlmannii) Willow (Salix) Black willow (Salix nigra) Cricket-bat willow (Salix alba 'Caerulea') White willow (Salix alba) Weeping willow (Salix babylonica) Zingana, African zebrawood (Microberlinia ...