Castanele comestibile contin: vitaminele B1,B2,C,E, saruri minerale, uleiuri, hidrati de carbon, tanin, protide, castalina, castalgina, vascalina, alcool triterpenic. Au efect antianemic, antiseptic, energetic, tonic nervos si muscular,remineralizant.
Sunt interzise de la consum celor care sufera de OBEZITATE si celor care au DIABET.