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Castanea mollissima

Castanea mollissima Blume., C. crenuta Sieb. et Zucc. [Pg.352]

Chestnut has been part of the staple diet in many countries for centuries. It has a sweet and nutty flavor, and its texture is like a firm baked potato and not crunchy compared to other nuts. Chestnut, which is classified as a temperate nut, requires cold winters and warm summers. It has been grown on all continents in northern hemisphere and Austraha [2,3]. hi Asia, the Japanese chestnut Castanea crenata) has been cultivated since the eleventh century and the Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima), possibly for 6000 years. In the Mediterranean region, chestnut has been cultivated for at least 3000 years [2]. In Europe, chestnut spreads from south to north and from Mediterranean to Sweden. It was brought to the Alps and Appennines, and new villages were built only where chestnut could grow and produce fruits [4]. [Pg.171]

Castanea crenuta Sieb. et Zucc. C. mollissima Blume Japan Su (Chestnut) (flower, stem bark) Quercetin, urea, protein, beta-carotene, riboflavin, thiamine, ascorbic acid, niacin.48-50 Treat diarrhea, poisoned wounds, lacquer poisoning, astringent. [Pg.48]

Achyranthes asperia, Amaranthus tricolor, A. lividus, A. blitum, A. viridis, Benincase cerifera, B. hispida, Boehmeria densiflora, Canarium album, C. sinense, Castanea crenuta, C. mollissima, Corylus heterophylla, C. mandshurica, Petasites japonicus, Rosa multiflora, Syzygium aromaticum, Zea mays Urtica angustifolia, U. cannabina, U. lobata, U. tenacissima, U. urens, U. utillis Centella asiatica... [Pg.392]

C. sinense, Castanea crenuta, C. mollissima, Corylus heterophylla, C. mandshurica, Petasites japonicus, Zea mays... [Pg.394]

Chestnut belongs to the Fagaceae family (with beeches and oaks) and the genus Castanea. The important nut-bearing species are C. cremta, C. dentata, C. mollissirm, C. sativa, and the hybrids of dentata and mollissima [6]. [Pg.172]


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