Tung Seed
- What other names is Tung Seed known by?
- What is Tung Seed?
- How does Tung Seed work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Tung Seed.
What other names is Tung Seed known by?
Abrasin, Aleurites cordatus, Aleurites javanicus, Aleurites moluccanus, Aleurites pentaphyllus, Aleurites remyi, Aleurites trilobus, Arbol Candil, Arbre à Huile du Japon, Balucanat, Candleberry, Candleberry Tree, Candlenut, China-Wood Oil, Country Walnut, Indian Walnut, Jatropha moluccana, Kukui, Noix d'Abrasin, Noix de Bancoulier, Noyer de Bancoule, Noyer des Moluques, Nuez de la India, Otaheite Walnut, Tung, Varnish Tree, Vernicia cordata.What is Tung Seed?
Tung seed is the seed of a tree. People use the oil and the kernels of tung seed to make medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Asthma, bowel problems such as diarrhea and constipation, and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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