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Cut-leaf chestnut (Castanea vulgaris) - Apophycaire
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Cut-leaf chestnut – Castanea vulgaris
Main virtue: mild astringent in traditional infusions.
Main use: infusion, decoction, traditional rustic preparation
Chestnut leaves ( Castanea vulgaris ) are harvested when ripe, dried, and then cut for use in herbal tea. Their high tannin content gives them a slightly bitter flavor and a mild astringent action, making them popular in traditional herbal blends for seasonal comfort.
Packaging: 100g to 10kg
If you would like other packaging, dosage forms or other culture origins, please contact us.
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Castanea vulgaris – cut dry leaves
Long used in the wooded regions of Europe, chestnut leaves are incorporated into family infusions or natural skincare compositions. Their use is known in oral traditions, without specific therapeutic claims.
Description
Dark green to brown leaf fragments, dry texture, slightly bitter and tannic taste. Sweet woody odor.
Nomenclature
- Common names: Chestnut tree, common chestnut
- Latin name: Castanea vulgaris
- Family: Fagaceae
- Part used: Leaves
- Shape: Cut
- Origin: Europe, temperate Asia
- English name: Sweet chestnut leaf
- Name in German: Edelkastanienblatt
- Name in Spanish: Hoja de castaño
- Name in Italian: Foglia di castagno
- Name in Arabic: ورقة الكستناء (Waraqat al-kastanāʾ)
Main virtues
Chestnut leaves are used in respiratory comfort infusions, gentle astringent blends, and traditional steam bath treatments. They are among the simple household herbs in rural traditions.
Main constituents
Tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids, mucilages.
Use and dosage
- Infusion: 1 to 2 teaspoons per cup, infuse for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Decoction: 5 minutes of gentle boiling, then covered infusion.
- External use: in concentrated decoction for steam bath or poultice.
Precautions, side effects and contraindications
- No known contraindications to traditional doses.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Store away from moisture and light.
History and origin
The chestnut tree is an emblematic tree of temperate forests. Its fruit, wood, and leaves have multiple uses. The leaves were harvested for family healing, often passed down through local knowledge. Their use in herbal teas is rooted in European rural tradition.
Miscellaneous information
- Storage: in a tightly closed kraft bag or opaque jar.
- Packaging: dry plant cut in bulk.
- Appearance: Green to brown leaf fragments.
- Odor: woody, discreet.
Sources and references
- Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
- Traditional forest herbaria
- Works on rural ethnobotany
- Popular flora of Western Europe
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CHA71C010
Data sheet
- Crop Type
- Conventional cultivation
- Forme galénique
- Coupe standard
Specific References
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Cut-leaf chestnut – Castanea vulgaris
Main virtue: mild astringent in traditional infusions.
Main use: infusion, decoction, traditional rustic preparation
Chestnut leaves ( Castanea vulgaris ) are harvested when ripe, dried, and then cut for use in herbal tea. Their high tannin content gives them a slightly bitter flavor and a mild astringent action, making them popular in traditional herbal blends for seasonal comfort.
Packaging: 100g to 10kg
If you would like other packaging, dosage forms or other culture origins, please contact us.