Juglans mandshurica
Juglans mandshurica, commonly known as the Manchurian walnut, is a versatile medicinal plant native to East Asia. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, its nuts and bark are utilized in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, respiratory issues, and skin conditions, offering a rich source of bioactive compounds for wellness.
- Scientific name: Juglans mandshurica
- Family: Juglandaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is positioned in the order Fagales and the family Juglandaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Juglans as the species Juglans mandshurica.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fagales | WCVP |
| Family | Juglandaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Juglans | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Eurasia. In Middle Europe, its presence can be noted within Germany. Moving eastward, it is found throughout the Baltic States of Eastern Europe. The range extends further into Eastern Europe, specifically covering parts of Central European Russia. Finally, its distribution reaches the Russian Far East, where it is located in the Amur and Khabarovsk regions.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Baltic States | WCVP |
| Eastern Europe | Central European Russia | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Sakhalin | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| Caucasus | North Caucasus | WCVP |
Chemicals
Juglans mandshurica has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 29 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, anthraquinones, coumarins, lignans, quercetin.
- Total chemicals
- 20
- Scientific sources
- 29
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| anthraquinones | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarins | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lignans | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| taxifolin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triterpenoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,2,6-trigalloylglucopyranose | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Naphthoquinone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Juglans mandshurica has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antitumor, Antiviral, Bacteriostatic, Neuroprotective.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Bacteriostatic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Juglans mandshurica has 12 reported medicinal uses identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, dysentery, Alzheimer disease, HIV, bacterial infections.
- Total uses
- 12
- Scientific sources
- 16
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| dysentery | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Alzheimer disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| HIV | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| bacterial infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dermatosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastric ulcers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hepatic cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| human immunodeficiency virus type 1 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |