Chemical constituents, nutritional, pharmcological and therapeutic importance of Juglans regia- A review
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 11
Abstract
The phytochemical analysis of the bark of Juglans regia showed that it contained reducing sugars, alkaloid, tannins, phenols and saponins. Preliminary phytochemical test of the leaves of Juglans regia showed the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, cardiac glycosides, flavonoids, saponins, steroids and tannins. Nutritional analysis of the kernels of Juglans regia, revealed that it contained carbohydrates, starch, sugars, fiber, fat (saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated), protein, vitamins (folates, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, riboflavin, thiamin, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin K) and minerals (potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, copper, manganese, zinc and aluminum). However, the nutritional contents differs from a cultivar to another which can be influenced by genotype, cultivator, different ecology and different soil. The previous pharmacological studies showed that different parts of Juglans regia possessed nutritional, cardiovascular, antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, immunological, antiinflammatory, analgesic, protective, gastrointestinal, endocrine and many other pharmacological effects. The current review highlighted the chemical constituents, nutritional, pharmacological and therapeutic characteristics of Juglans regia.
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Ali Esmail Al- Snafi
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