A plant powder to be reserved for professional use

Highly concentrated, walnut leaf powder is valued in natural cosmetics for its toning and rebalancing effects, particularly on oily scalps or skin prone to imperfections. In herbal medicine, it can also be incorporated into supplements formulated under strict regulations.

Description

Fine dark green to brownish powder, slightly aromatic odor, bitter and astringent taste.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Common walnut
• Latin name: Juglans regia
• Family: Juglandaceae
• Part used: Leaf
• Form: Powder
• Origin: Europe, Mediterranean basin
• English name: Walnut leaf powder
• German name: Walnussblattpulver
• Name in Spanish: Leaf Powder
• Name in Italian: Polvere di foglie di noce
• Name in Arabic: مسحوق أوراق الجوز

Main virtues

Astringent, purifying, skin tonic, antiseptic, depurative, traditional vermifuge.

Main constituents

Tannins, juglone, flavonoids, phenolic acids, naphthoquinones, essential oil (traces).

Traditional use and dosage

• In capsules: 300 to 500 mg, up to 2 times per day depending on the authorized formulation.
• For external application: as a mask, paste, poultice or plant bath.
• Do not consume as is without professional supervision.

History and use

The walnut tree is a symbolic and medicinal plant in the rural pharmacopoeias of Europe. Its leaves, dried and then ground into powder, were once used to treat skin problems and digestive disorders. Today, their use remains strictly reserved for authorized professionals, within a regulated framework.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: resealable kraft bag or airtight opaque jar.
• Storage: away from light, heat and humidity.
• Shelf life: 12 to 18 months.
• TARIC customs code: 1211.90.86.00

Sources and references

• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• List of regulated plants – ANSM / DGCCRF
• Manuals of traditional European herbal medicine

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