juglone

Meanings

• noun

  A natural product found in certain trees, particularly in the walnut family, that functions as a phytoalexin and serves as a defense against fungal infections.

  - "Juglone is a toxin produced by black walnut trees to protect themselves against fungal infections."
  - "The presence of juglone in the soil can inhibit the growth of certain fungi and bacteria."

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Variants

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juggle , juggled , juggles , juggling , juggling act , juggling acts

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Etymology

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Juglone is derived from the name of the Juglans genus of trees, which includes walnuts.

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Trivia

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1. Juglone was first isolated from black walnut trees in the late 1800s.

2. Juglone is also known as juglone tannate or 1,4-naphthoquinone.

3. Juglone is toxic to some insects and has been used as a natural pesticide.

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Related Concepts

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1. Phytoalexins: Natural compounds produced by plants in response to infection or injury.

2. Black walnut: A tree species in the Juglans genus, known for its edible nuts and medicinal properties.

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Culture

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Juglone has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes, such as treating intestinal parasites and reducing inflammation. It has also been studied for its potential anticancer properties.

How to Memorize "juglone"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a black walnut tree producing juglone as a defense against fungal infections.

2. associate
   

   - Associate juglone with the black walnut tree and its medicinal properties.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that juglone is a natural product produced by the Juglans genus of trees.

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