Walnut oil has good fatty acid composition (ratio of linolenic acid to linoleic acid is close to 1∶ 4), and is rich in tocopherol, sterol, phospholipid and other active substances, so it has high edible and nutritional value. The biological activities of walnut oil such as antioxidation, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, cardiovascular disease prevention, etc were reviewed in order to provide scientific basis for its comprehensive development and utilization . |