Walnut

 Juglans Regia

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Contains oleic acid hich reduces cholesterol, nuts prevent illnessof the circulatory system, reduces high blood pressure

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Enriched with omega 3 fatty acids

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 Used as a table nut and for confectionery, flavorings, and sometimes pickling. A decoction of the leaves, bark, and hulls has been used for a brown wool dye and the crushed leaves for an insect repellent.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Walnut
• Tamil : Akhrot / Nattuakrot Kottai
• Malayalam : Akrotandi
• Telugu : Aakrot
• Kannada : Acrota / Arkodu
• Hindi : Akhrot
• Bengali : Akhrot
• Gujarati : Akhrot
• Konkani : Akroot
• Marathi : Akrod
• Oriya : Akhrot