European Chestnut

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Spain, China, Turkey, Europe

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Astringent, Circulation, Complexion, Cosmetic

Science studied: ARGININE, ASH, CALCIUM, CARBOHYDRATES

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Fagaceae

Scientific name: Castanea sativa

Common names: European Chestnut, Anadolu kestanesi, Cascagnî ordinaire, Castagno comune, Castagno europeo, Castagnu, Castagné, Castan comestibil, Castanha-portuguesa, Castanheiro, Castanwydd, Castanwydden, Castanwydden Bêr, Castanyer, Castanyer mediterrani, Castanyera, Castanza, Castañal

POWO: 295349-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Spain, Elsewhere, China, Turkey, Europe.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Astringent
• Circulation
• Complexion
• Cosmetic
• Extravasation
• Fever
• Hematochezia
• Hernia

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Spain
• Elsewhere
• China
• Turkey
• Europe

Documented cultural uses

• Astringent
• Circulation
• Complexion
• Cosmetic
• Extravasation
• Fever
• Hematochezia
• Hernia
• Hunger
• Hydrocoele
• Infection
• Inflammation

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Astringent · Spain · "
• Astringent · Elsewhere · "
• Circulation · China · "
• Complexion · China · "
• Cosmetic · China · "
• Extravasation · China · "
• Fever · Turkey · "
• Hematochezia · China · "
• Hernia · China · "
• Hunger · China · "
• Hydrocoele · China · "
• Infection · China · "
• Inflammation · China · "
• Myalgia · China · "
• Pertussis · Turkey · "
• Rheumatism · China · "
• Sclerosis · Europe · "
• Scrofula · China · "
• Sedative · Turkey · "
• Sore · China · "
• Tonic · Turkey · "
• Tonic · Elsewhere · "
• Kidney · China · "
• Astringent · Turkey · "

6 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Prevalence of Drought Over Heat Stress in Modulating Physiological and Metabolic Responses of Castanea sativa Mill. Var. Martaínha. · 2026 source ↗
• Wood Quality and Climatic drivers of Chestnut Tree Growth (Castanea sativa Mill.) and Canopy Stress in Central Italian Coppices · 2026 source ↗
• Male sterility in natural, domesticated and feral populations of the gynodioecious European chestnut (Castanea sativa) · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ARGININE
• ASH
• CALCIUM
• CARBOHYDRATES
• CASTALAGIN
• P-COUMARIC-ACID
• ELLAGIC-ACID
• FAT
• FIBER
• GALLIC-ACID
• GLUTAMIC-ACID
• GLYCINE
• HAMAMELOSE
• IRON
• KAEMPFEROL
• LYSINE

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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