Juglans regia kamaonia Walnut (Juglandaceae) Deciduous tree

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Juglans regia kamaonia
Walnut
Deciduous tree
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The Juglans regia kamaonia plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas from Kashmir to S.E. Tibet. It is a member of the Juglandaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Walnut. Some home gardeners know the variety as J. kamaonia. Dode.

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Latin Name:  Juglans regia kamaonia
Common Name:  Walnut
Family:  Juglandaceae
Author:  (Dode.)DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  30   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Forests, 1500 - 3000 metres in the Himalayas[51].

Medicinal Information: The bark, leaves and fruit are used medicinally[51]. No more details are given in this report but another report on Indian medicinal plants gives the following uses for J. nigra (and almost certainly refers to this sub-species):- The bark is anthelmintic and detergent[240]. The leaves are anthelmintic, astringent and tonic[240]. A decoction is considered to be specific in the treatment of strumous sores[240]. The fruit is alterative[240]. It is used in the treatment of rheumatism[240].

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