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Botanical Name: Aesculus hippocastanum
Source: Trade
Origin: Bulgaria
The nuts, especially those that are young and fresh, are slightly poisonous, containing alkaloid saponins and glucosides. Although not dangerous to touch, they cause sickness when eaten. Some mammals, notably deer, are able to break down the toxins and eat them safely. They are reputed to be good for horses with wind, but this is unproven and feeding them to horses is not advisable. The saponin aescin, however, has been used for health purposes such as varicose veins, edema, sprains and is available in food supplements, as is a related glucoside aesculin.
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