Butternut Purchase & Information
Alternative Names
Butternussbaum, Douberre, Lemon Walnut, Nogal Ceniciento, Nogal Blanco Americano, Noyer de Beurre, Noyer à Beurre, Noyer Cendré, Noyer Blanc, Oil Nut, White Walnut
Scientific Name
Juglans Cineraria
Why Do People Use Butternut?
The oral preparations of Juglans cinerea (Butternut), like butternut powder, are utilized for skin diseases, hemorrhoids and gallbladder disorders. Further uses of butternut powder are as an antimicrobial, stimulant laxative, antiparasitic, antineoplastic and as a general tonic.
Is It Safe To Use?
Likely Safe - Juglans cinerea is likely safe as long as it is taken orally in appropriate doses.
Likely Unsafe in Lactation and Pregnancy - There is insufficient information to recommend the use of butternut powder during sensitive conditions like pregnancy and lactation. However, it is safe to believe that oral consumption of butternut it somewhat dangerous during pregnancy and lactation, especially when it is taken in large amounts. Therefore, such females should avoid the use this product.
How Effective Is Butternut?
Nothing can be said with absolute certainty regarding the effectiveness of Juglans cinerea and its products because not enough authentic data is available in this regard.
How Butternut Works?
Most effective part of butternut is its bark. It is recognized that there are cathartic properties in it.
What Are The Side Effects /Adverse Reactions of Butternut?
Most effective part of butternut is its bark. It is recognized that there are cathartic properties in it.
How Butternut Interacts With Other Herbs and Supplements?
Cardiac Glycoside-Contained Herbs - Butternut is intoxicating laxative plant that enhances the potential risks of toxicity of heart related disease because of its potassium depletion property. Herbs contain cardiac glycosides should be used with caution because concomitant use of these herbs and Juglans cinerea can lead to serious consequences. Herbs with cardiac glycosides include Canadian hemp roots, black hellebore, hedge mustard, digitalis leaf, valley roots lily, figwort, oleander leaf, motherwort, pleurisy root, pheasant's eye plant, seeds of strophanthus and squill bulb leaves scales.
By taking licorice along with butternut powder may enhance the potassium depletion risk (Hypokalemia) in human body.
By taking stimulant laxative herbs along with butternut powder may enhance the potassium depletion risk in human body. Stimulant laxative herbs that should be used with caution along with Juglans cinerea include alder buckthorn, blue flag, butternut bark, fo ti, yellow dock, European buckthorn, gossypol, gamboge, aloe, jalap, greater bindweed, black root, Mexican scammony root, manna, colocynth, senna and rhubarb.
How Butternut Interacts With Drugs?
Interaction rating of corticosteroids and butternut powder is moderate so be careful of this combination. Over dosage of butternut may increase the corticosteroid induced loss of potassium from the body.
Interaction rating of digoxin and Juglans cinerea is moderate so observe caution while using combination. Over dosage of butternut powder may cause increase in the potential side effects of cardiac glycoside drugs- digoxin is one such drug.
Interaction rating of diuretic drugs and butternut powder is moderate so be careful while consuming this combination. Over dosage of butternut may cause exacerbation of diuretic-induced potassium loss from the body. There is an issue that individuals utilizing butternut powder in combination with potassium-depleting diuretics may have increased risk of hypokalemia. For such patients it is important to increase dosage of potassium supplement- if they are already taking such supplements- or to start taking potassium supplementation- if they are not taking such supplements before. Potassium sparing diuretics can also be used that include chlorthalidone (Thalitone), chlorothiazide (Diuril), hydrochlorothiazide (Microzidem, Hydrodiuril and HCTZ), furosemide (Lasix) and other diuretics.
Interaction rating of butternut powder and other oral drugs is moderate so be careful of this mixture. Using butternut along with some other drugs via oral route may accelerate the transit time of these drugs from the gut with consequent decreased absorption.
Interaction rating of butternut and stimulant laxatives is moderate so be careful of this mixture. Concomitant use may cause electrolyte loss and compound fluids.
Interaction rating of butternut and warfarin is moderate so be careful of this mixture. Juglans cinerea possesses stimulant laxative impacts. Diarrhea could be the result of using butternut, which further enhance the warfarin effects, international normalized ratio (INR) enhancement and enhance the bleeding risks. So, such patients should be advised that they don’t take over dosage of butternut.
How Butternut Interacts With Foods?
Not known.
How Butternut Interacts With Lab Tests?
Not known.
How Butternut Interacts With Diseases and Conditions?
None known.
What Should Be the Dose/Administration of Butternut?
No typical dosage.
Comments
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General Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Specification sheet links below are a standard copy of the COA less the batch or lot number and manufactures dates. Specification sheet can be dated and should only be considered as a general information. Please contact and request an up to date COA if needed for specific updated information before placing order by filling out the contact form with product name and SKU number. If ordering quantities of twenty five kilos or more contact for availability.
