Contractions. - Nux-jugl. Nx-j.

Juglans regia. Nat. ord., Juglandaceae.

Walnut. For. names: German, Wallnuss; French, Noix commune.

This well-known tree needs no description.

Habitat. - Persia and North America. Abundantly grown in Europe.

Flowering time. - Spring.

Parts employed. - The fresh leaves, or the green unripe fruit.

Time for collecting. - The leaves while the fruit is very young. The fruit in July.

Preparation. - Tincture, corresponding in alcoholic strength with dilute spirit.

Reference to Horn. Proving. - Hyg., xxii.

Proper forms for dispensing. - φ to 1, Tincture only. 3* and upwards, Tincture, Pilules, or Globules.

Average loss of moisture from fruit, 86 per cent.