The genus urtica belongs to the family urticaceae in the major group angiosperms flowering plants. Numerous studies have attempted to investigate the most efficient anticancer. Wen was studied for antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic properties. Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles, although the latter name applies particularly to urtica dioica. Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of ethyl acetate. Jonathan treasure reprinted from the journal of the american herbalists guild 2003, 42. Phytochemistry and pharmacologic properties of urtica dioica l. Urticaceae, leaves is commonly used in traditional systems of medicine for the treatment of a wide range of disorders. Urtica dioica is a dioecious, herbaceous, perennial plant, 1 to 2 m 3 to 7 ft tall in the summer and dying down to the ground in winter. The plant has been used as medicine, food, tea and fibre. Stinging nettle herb uses, benefits and side efects. Plants belonging to the genus urtica are herbaceous perennials and can grow up to 2 m tall. Urtica urens nettle monograph book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. The stinging nettle urtica dioica university of washington.
Soaking stinging nettles in water or cooking removes the stinging chemicals from the plant, which allows them to be handled and eaten without injury usage. Journal of ethnopharmacology 90 2004 205215 antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic activities of nettle urtica dioica l. Succi are herb juices that can be made only from fresh plant material and from a limited range of plants with high water content, like cleavers gallium aparine, chickweed stellaria media, nettles urtica dioica, gotu kola centella asiatica, plantain plantago major, calendula calendula officinalis, and. Urtica dioica and urtica urens scientific research studies. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic. Chromatographic separation was achieved on silica gel. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Name of the medicinal product to be specified for the individual finished product. The most prominent members of the genus are the stinging nettle urtica dioica l. Antiinflammatory, antinociceptive, extract, urtica dioica.
The antioxidant properties of wen were evaluated using different antioxidant tests, including reducing power, free radical scavenging. Nutrients free fulltext urtica dioica whole vegetable. Urtica dioica is commonly known as nettle, which comes from word meaning textile plant because of its use in the production of silky fabrics 2, 3. Stinging nettle urtica dioica, is a weedy perennial plant found in parts of the united states and canada, and in the temperate parts of europe, asia, and northern africa. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions.
Urtica prefers wet, rich soil and tends to grow in large patches. In foods, young stinging nettle leaves are eaten as a cooked vegetable. Urtica dioica noun the noun urtica dioica has 1 sense 1. Urtica atrovirens, urtica bianorii, urtica ferox, urtica membranaceae. Nettle urtica dioica the school of evolutionary herbalism. Nutrients free fulltext urtica dioica whole vegetable as. Stinging nettle above ground parts are applied to the skin for muscle aches and pains, oily scalp, oily hair, and hair loss alopecia. Find patient medical information for nettle leaf urtica dioica oral on webmd including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings.
Originally from europe and asia, this plant has sharp hairs that break easily and can irritate. A taxonomic genus within the family urticaceae the nettles. Stinging nettle is a large, rhizomatous perennial wild edible plant that can grow quite tall. Urtica urens nettle monograph book pdf free download link book now. The medicinal uses of urtia dioica stinging nettle range. There are 46 species of flowering plant of the genus urtica table 1. Urtica dioica is a perennial plant used as herbal medicine due to its many pharmacological and clinical effects. The whole plant is used in folk medicine to treat allergies. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used as a cleansing tonic and blood purifier so the plant is often used in the treatment of hay. The hydroethanolic extract etohh 2 oe, showing the most potent antibacterial and antioxidant activities in vitro. This study reports the health benefits and biological activities of the urtica dioica u. Exploring the urtica dioica leaves hemostatic and wound. The present work emphasizes on a validated hptlc method for estimation of ursolic acid from u.
In europe, the perennial stinging nettle was cultivated during the 19th century until the second world war and has a long history as a. Urtica dioica has traditionally been used in the management of cardiovascular disorders especially hypertension. Jul 29, 2019 in this context, researchers have studied the urtica dioica 3,4, an evergreen edible plant commonly used since ancient times in traditional medicine to treat several diseases. Aq were tested in vivo on normotensive and hypertensive rats under anesthesia for blood pressure. Nearly 2 years free, and the fog has truly cleared. It is in leaf from march to november, in flower from may to october, and the seeds ripen from june to october.
Ursolic acid is a waterinsoluble pentacyclic triterpenoid fig. Urtica dioica stinging nettle, california nettle pfaf. A wide range of chronic and degenerative diseases can be prevented using food product nutraceuticals or functional foods and food bioactive molecules 1,2. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Jul 09, 2018 the most prominent members of the genus are the stinging nettle urtica dioica l. Nettle urtica dioica has medical properties and its extract have been used for hundreds of years in world traditional medicine for treating diseases such as eczema, digestion, joints pain and anemia chrubasik et al. Propagation of nettle can either take place by seed or vegetatively by divisions. Urticaria is named for the stinging nettle plant urtica dioica, which contains. The dried leaves were milled to a powder and 15 grams of the ud powder was boiled with 250 ml of hplc grade distilled water for 20 min with occasional stirring. Whilst this may be beneficial, if you are on a set dosage of diabetic medication you may find your blood sugar ends up too low with the combined effect of both your medication and nettle lowering blood sugar. Urtica dioica can be purchased in the form of supplements choose supplements that are standardized to contain at least 1% plant silica and can also be used medicinally by creating a nettle tea with leaves or eating the leaves, stem andor seeds of the plant. Jaggedy pointy leaves in pairs opposite each other on a vertical stem with clumps of little seeds in between the layers.
Antinociceptive and antiinflammatory effects of urtica dioica leaf. Big string nettle, common nettle, nettle, devils leaf, european nettle, grosse brennesse german, grande ortie french, ortiga spanish, brenninetla icelandic. Pharmacological and toxicological evaluation of urtica dioica. Urtica dioica, often called common nettle, stinging nettle although not all plants of this species sting or nettle leaf, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family urticaceae. However, not much has been studied about the potential of this plant when consumed as a whole foodvegetable rather than an extract for dietary supplements. Therapeutic perspectives of molecules from urtica dioica. Urtica atrovirens, urtica bianorii, urtica ferox, urtica membranaceae, urtica morifolia, urtica pilulifera, urtica stachyoides, urtica urens selected other species. Dandelion taraxacum spp used as diuretic and bitter digestive stimulant, preclinical. It is native to europe, asia, northern africa, and north america, and introduced elsewhere. This action is neutralized by heat or by thorough drying, so the cooked leaves are perfectly safe and nutritious. It has widely spreading rhizomes and stolons, which are bright yellow, as are the roots. Stinging nettle medicinal effects urtica dioica and urtica urens. Numerous studies have attempted to investigate the most efficient anticancer therapy with few side.
In manufacturing, stinging nettle extract is used as an ingredient in hair and skin products. Urtical dioica seeds are orthodox seeds with their viability maintained after 8 years of hermetic storage at 18c 6 propagation recommendations plant seeds, vegetative parts, cuttings, etc. Fabric woven of nettle fiber was found in burial sites dating to the bronze age, and in clothing fabric, sailcloth, fishing nets, and paper by undeveloped communities. The aim of this study was to explore pharmacological base of its use in hypertension. The leaves of the plants have stinging hairs, causing irritation to the skin. The hairs inject histamine and other chemicals that produce a stinging sensation when contacted by humans and other animals. The species is divided into six subspecies, five of which have many hollow stinging hairs called trichomes on. Plants unisexual, staminate and pistillate flowers mostly on same plants.
In urtica dioica roots, the free amino acid fraction contains. Locally it is known as bichu bute in urdu, kali and kandale in hindko and zhoomi joomi in shina. Urtica dioica leaves were obtained from blessed herbs sunrise florida, usa. Urtica dioica with its stems and leaves densely covered with stinging hairs. Soaking stinging nettles in water or cooking removes the stinging chemicals from the plant, which allows them to be handled and eaten without injury. Serrated leaves are attached in pairs opposite each other to the stem. Interestingly it has been previously proposed to have therapeutic use in various conditions, such as cancer. A large range of chronic and degenerative diseases can be prevented through the use of food products and food bioactives. Urtica dioica stinging nettle accelerated solvent extraction ase antiinflammatory rheumatoid arthritis osteoarthritis nuclear factorkb lipophilic stinging nettle extracts possess potent antiinflammatory activity, are not cytotoxic and may be superior to traditional tinctures for treating inflammatory disorders. Urtica dioica article about urtica dioica by the free.
Urticaceae, commonly known as stinging nettle or common nettle or soii in kashmiri language, is widely distributed between the geographical coordinates 34 02. The shoot of urtica dioica is used in several cultures as a vegetable or herb. The hydroethanolic extract etohh 2 oe, showing the most potent antibacterial and antioxidant activities in. The same authors continue, saying that morphologically, the. Because of its antioxidant activity, it is widely used in traditional diabetes treatment but is also known as. Stinging nettle simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It is native to europe, asia, northern africa, and western north america. Called stinging nettles because one side of the leaf has little hairs that sting when touched.
E at an altitude of 2400 m above sea level with an annual rainfall of 1075. Nettles have a long history of use in the home as a herbal remedy and nutritious addition to the diet. Mechanisms underlying the antihypertensive properties of. The present study describes the antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, antibacterial activity, and toxicological studies of urtica dioica. Herbal substances binomial scientific name of the plant, including plant part. Nettle also known as stinging nettles has been used for centuries to treat allergy symptoms, particularly hayfever, as it contains biologically active compounds that reduce inflammation. Urtica spp ordinary plants with extraordinary properties. The annual nettle species dwarf nettle urtica urens l. The species is dioecious individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and. Urtica is a genus of flowering plants in the family urticaceae. Urticadioica 6 points 7 points 8 points 2 months ago you do get over it, and you can move on though im not saying it is easy and makes trusting again a little fickle. It is widely distributed throughout the temperate and tropical areas around the world.
Europe and mediterranean, caucasus, siberia, russian far east, central asia, china, himalayas, western north america. Urtica dioica, eften cried jennynettle, jennienettle, jabbynettle, or semply nettle, is a yerbaceous perennial flouerin plant in the faimily urticaceae. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Urtica dioica stinging nettle and urtica urens dwarf nettle are members of the urticaceae family native to eurasia, and are considered therapeutically interchangeable.
In this study, water extract of nettle urtica dioica l. Based on article 10a of directive 200183ec as amended wellestablished use based on article 16d1, article 16f and article 16h of directive 200183ec as amended traditional use final. The present paper investigated the efficiency of urtica dioica u. Both are working pharmacologically at reducing the amounts of dht. Currently september 2019 there are about 590 results obtained for the search terms urtica dioica and urtica urens the humble great nettle and dwarf nettle, respectively, and c. In a 12week dietary intervention study, we tested the effect of u. Urticaceae nettle family medicinal use of stinging nettle.
Mineral properties and dietary value of raw and processed. The taxon is morphologically quite plastic and encompasses a large number of named forms on all continents henning et al. The recommended dose of stinging nettles for most symptoms is 250mg taken three times. Urtica dioica induces cytotoxicity in human prostate. Stinging nettle simple english wikipedia, the free. In this context, researchers have studied the urtica dioica 3,4, an evergreen edible plant commonly used since ancient times in traditional medicine to treat several diseases u. Urticaceae is used in traditional medicine to treat diverse conditions. Bph pair nettle root urtica dioica 50% saw palmetto serenoa repens 50% this is a pretty classic pair in the treatment of bph in men.
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