Black Walnut Hulls Organic C/S - 4 oz

Organic Black Walnut Hull - Cut & Sift You may have eaten ground walnut fruit in desserts or in savory dishes such as pesto as it is a common and less expensive substitute for pine nuts. However, it is actually the seed of the Juglans nigra—a northern hardwood tree that grows to as much as 100 feet in height.The black walnut fruit is covered with a green pulp until autumn, when it falls to the ground and turns black. The hull is the shell, or coating, of the nut inside. Black Walnut Hull has long been important in Russian folk medicine as well as that of India and Pakistan.Dried Juglans nigra hulls may be taken in a capsule or used to create a tincture or liquid extract; however the taste is quite bitter. Botanical Name: Juglans nigraOrigin: United States  Warning: Prolonged use is not advised due to the presence of significant quantities of juglone, a known mutagen in animals. Allergen: May contain walnuts.