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walnut possesses high Use-Value (UV-index) and most preferred medicinal plant. After

collecting all the information, it has been revealed that walnut fruit is used maximum and
treat almost 10 different types of diseases followed by leaves that is used to treat 5 types of

diseases; each plant parts is used as raw or combinations to treat many diseases. The various
traditional uses of walnut are documented. Walnut plants are used for scrofula, eczema,

dermal inflammation, excessive hand and feet perspiration. The leaves are used for sunburns,
itching and to treat scalp dandruff. Leaves are also used on body or forehead to reduce fever

and also applied on swollen joints to cure rheumatic pain. The branches and bark are used for

toothache and also used as a brush on daily basis for cleaning teeth. Fruit peel is used to treat
ringworm infestations in the feet. However, results had been also compiled on published

literature and revealed immense ethnomedicinal uses of walnut (Ahmad et al., 2018). The
medicinal uses of walnut plant parts and mode of applications are tabulated in Table 1.
Fruits and kernels

These are used as raw as a good tonic for brain. It is good for enhancing memory and
longevity. It is cardioprotective and prevents bone loss.

Leaves
The walnut green leaves are used for skin disorders, eyes irritations, eyes pain, conjunctivitis

and also used in enhancing the low appetite. An infusion is made from leaves that is used in

eyes washing to get rid of irritations and to treat conjunctivitis. Also, the same infusion made
from leaves are used on wounds, acne, and skin allergy to heal wounds and get rid of skin

diseases
Shell

Its powder is one of main ingredients used in beauty products to treat against suntan and sun
burns on skin.

Bark and twigs

Walnut dry bark and twigs are cuts into pieces and these are used to clean the teeth’s
(Dandhasa as toothbrush) on daily basis in the morning time.

Phytochemistry investigation

The chemical composition of phytoconstituents varies and that depends upon the
geographical location, climatic conditions and nature of soil. Research performed across the

globe evaluated that the leaves, bark and fruits of walnut exhibit therapeutic activity due to
presence of many bioactive compounds.

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