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Walnut (Juglans regia L.) is grown in temperate regions of the world. It is cultured around the world due to the consumption of its fruits as food. In addition to being used as food, walnuts are used in the treatment of varied diseases from past to present. It is known that oil, seeds, bark, leaves, and seeds green husks are used in traditional treatment. Walnut is known to reduce blood sugar, as well as LDL, triglyceride, and cholesterol levels. Numerous biological activity studies have been performed on it. Preparations containing walnut oil are available in the market. However, more studies are needed in terms of toxicological studies and clinical studies.

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Çiçek Polat, D. (2022). Juglans regia L.. In: Gürağaç Dereli, F.T., Ilhan, M., Belwal, T. (eds) Novel Drug Targets With Traditional Herbal Medicines. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07753-1_23

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