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. This herbal drug by definition consists of whole or cut dried leaves of urtica dioica. Taking stinging nettle might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium. Urtica is a genus of flowering plants in the family urticaceae. The annual nettle species dwarf nettle urtica urens l. Urticaceae, leaves is commonly used in traditional systems of medicine for the treatment of a wide range of disorders. Jan 25, 2019 urticae foliumherba nettle leafherb urtica dioica l. Growing 46 feet tall, stinging nettle produces numerous erect and wiry stems that hold up its opposite, roughly textured, serrated leaves. Although urtica dioica is distributed widely in many parts of the world, it is considered invasive because of its nuisance value even within its native range, particularly in waste places, especially since its stinging hairs can cause painful welts on.
A wide range of chemical compounds including flavonoids, agglutins, lignans, carotenoids, phenolic compounds and terpenoids have been isolated from this species. The results revealed that ethyl acetate extract of. Mechanisms underlying the antihypertensive properties of. The effect of nitrogen form and dose on yield, chemical.
Ingesting stinging nettles for medicinal uses could cause side effects in some individuals and should be done with caution and under the supervision of a heath care professional. The present work emphasizes on a validated hptlc method for estimation of ursolic acid from u. Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles, although the latter name applies particularly to urtica dioica. List of references supporting the assessment report on. Jonathan treasure reprinted from the journal of the american herbalists guild 2003, 42. Because of its antioxidant activity, it is widely used in traditional diabetes treatment but is also known as antimicrobial, anti inflammatory or anti prostate cancer agent. Urtica dioica stinging nettle, california nettle pfaf plant. Urtica dioica is a perennial plant used as herbal medicine due to its many pharmacological and clinical effects. This action is neutralized by heat or by thorough drying, so the cooked leaves are perfectly safe and nutritious. Although urtica dioica is distributed widely in many parts of the world, it is considered invasive because of its nuisance value even within its native range, particularly in waste places, especially since its stinging hairs can cause painful welts on human and possibly animal skin.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in urtica urens. Urtica dioica, eften cried jennynettle, jennienettle, jabbynettle, or semply nettle, is a yerbaceous perennial flouerin plant in the faimily urticaceae. Urtica dioica is a native british perennial growing in damp forests or where ver land has been disturbed by man. The extent to which movement will occur depends on distance and arthropod mobility, but some weeding practices leave associated arthropods intact and promote such movement. Urtica dioica urticaceae is commonly known as nettle, common nettle, or stinging nettle. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Its pathogenesis and usage has a broad similarity with urtica urens. Urticae folium herba nettle leafherb urtica dioica l.
Names of urtica urens in various languages of the world are also given. This could increase how much lithium is in the body and result in serious side effects. Nettle urtica dioica the school of evolutionary herbalism. Diclofenac, urticae dioicae herba, acute arthritis, pilot study herba urticae dioicae contains a variety of active comhepatic or renal disease, cardiac failure or severe hypertenpounds, among them cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase insion, ulcerative colitis, or known or suspected peptic ulcer. European nettle, stinging nettle, common nettle urtica dioica. Urtica urens herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. This action is neutralized by heat or by thorough drying. Production and processing of organically grown fiber nettle urtica dioica l. The antibacterial and antioxidant activities of ethyl acetate extract of nettle urtica dioica and dandelion taraxacum officinale was studied, also phytochemical screening and determination of total phenolic content has been investigated. Comparison of nutritional properties of stinging nettle.
It grows to a height of just 10 40 cm and is monoecious, i. Herbal substances binomial scientific name of the plant, including plant part. Beyond that, species of pilea and urtica serve as pot herbs, some. 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. Production and processing of organically grown fiber nettle. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic activities of nettle urtica dioica l. In this study, total lipids of urtica dioica were separated into neutral and polar lipids, which were further fractionated by highperformance liquid chromatography hplc. Stinging nettle might have an effect like a water pill or diuretic. Herb extract of urtica plants is useful for bladder disorders, reduces. Evidence for antirheumatic effectiveness of herba urticae.
Urtica dioica 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. Urtica dioica used for leucorrhoea, bronchial haemorrhage. Triglycerides, sterolesters, fatty acids, fatty acid methyl esters, glyceryl. Urtica dioica fischer common names isonokkonen in swedish isonokkonen in finnish. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic. The medicinal uses of urtia dioica stinging nettle range. Opinion of the committee on herbal medicinal products on a community herbal monograph on urtica dioica l urtica urens l. The common wild plant nettle, especially urtica dioica, is one of the most potent plants in producing direct irritation to the skin urticaria. Urtica species urtica dioica name synonyms urtica dioica fischer homonyms urtica dioica fischer ex hornem. They are famous for being able to relieve almost all symptoms caused by allergies. Urtica dioica stinging nettles have been used for food, medicine and even to make fabric from. Nearly 2 years free, and the fog has truly cleared.
The species is an herbaceous perennial with a spreading growth habit. It has a richlybranched yellow rhizome, whic h spreads which over large areas, and from which grow numerous erect, quadrangula r stems. Standardization the crude extracts of all urtica plant. Stinging nettle herb uses, benefits and side efects. Propagation of nettle can either take place by seed or vegetatively by divisions. The extract of urtica dioica is a herbal preventive. The present paper investigated the efficiency of urtica dioica u.
The leaves of the plants have stinging hairs, causing irritation to the skin. 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. Urtica urticae herba, herbal medicines for human use, european drugs reference encyclopedia. Urticaceae is a ubiquitous herb which is available in large part of the world. Urtica dioica stinging nettle, is a perennial plant belonging to the family of urticaceae, genus urtica. Plant material and preparation of extracts of nettle urtica dioica l. Urtica dioica is a polymorphic complex in north america with a. Urticae foliumherba nettle leafherb urtica dioica l. Exploring the urtica dioica leaves hemostatic and wound. 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. The stinging nettle urtica dioica university of washington. Pdf summary the herbal monograph selects and summarises scientific studies and textbooks regarding efficacy, dosage and safety to support the therapeutic uses of nettle leaf or herb. Big string nettle, common nettle, nettle, devils leaf, european nettle, grosse brennesse german, grande ortie french, ortiga spanish, brenninetla icelandic. Despite the use of nettle in folk veterinary medicine is well documented, u.
The collected nettle fruit clusters underwent lyophilisation in a lyophilisator 0. Hirschels archiv and first included in homoeopathic literature by dr. In some areas, it has been found superior to the frequently used urtica urens. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about european nettle, stinging nettle, common nettle urtica dioica supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves gar.
It has widely spreading rhizomes and stolons, which are bright yellow, as are the roots. Name of the medicinal product to be specified for the individual finished product. Talk with your healthcare provider before using this product if you are taking lithium. Chromatographic separation was achieved on silica gel. This page was last edited on 20 december 2019, at 04. Small or annual nettle is also used medically and included with u. 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. The results revealed that ethyl acetate extract of nettle was more effective on all bacterial.
The use of urtica dioica to treat conditions or diseases is an ancient practice but should be done with caution. How urtica urens is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. It has widely spreading rhizomes and stolons, which are. It is in leaf from march to november, in flower from may to october, and the seeds ripen from june to october. Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of ethyl acetate.
Mar 26, 2018 urtica dioica stinging nettle, is a perennial plant belonging to the family of urticaceae, genus urtica. Urtica urticae herba herbal medicines for human use. It is native to europe, asia, northern africa, and western north america. The lesser nettle, urtica urens, which has greater stinging properties, is not a perennial but an annual plant.
Referring to nettle herb monograph urticae herba in dac deutsches arzneimittel codex the used. Introduction stinging nettle is a valuable medicinal plant, also used as an edible plant and fodder for animals, as well as a source of obtaining chlorophyll. The effect of nitrogen form and dose on yield, chemical composition and antioxidant activity of stinging nettle urtica dioica l. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The currently accepted scientific name for stinging nettle is urtica dioica l.
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