Black Walnut Supplement

Scientific Name: Juglans nigra

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Order: Fagales

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Family: Juglandaceae

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Black walnuts are native to eastern North America. The leaves and nut hulls are used in herbal medicine.

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No Clinical Research:

All other conditions.

Side effects may include:

• Side effects have not been studied.

Precautions and Adverse Events:

• Caution should be advised if you have nut allergies and/or know that you are allergic to walnuts.

• Contact a licensed healthcare practitioner, since there is not enough research on the use of supplements containing black walnut.

There is not enough research on the use of supplements containing black walnut during pregnancy and breast-feeding, so consult a licensed healthcare practitioner before use or avoid use.

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Black walnut is not a "drug", the best doses have not been thoroughly established. Make sure to follow the specific product instructions and take as directed on the label, or consult a licensed healthcare practitioner before use.

[Afendi et al. 2012]

1. Afendi FM, Okada T, Yamazaki M, Hirai-Morita A, Nakamura Y, Nakamura K, Ikeda S, Takahashi H, Altaf-Ul-Amin M, Darusman LK, Saito K, Kanaya S. KNApSAcK family databases: integrated metabolite-plant species databases for multifaceted plant research. Plant Cell Physiol. 2012 Feb;53(2):e1.