Home image gallery profile page large image view of urtica dioica l. A wide range of chronic and degenerative diseases can be prevented using food product nutraceuticals or functional foods and food bioactive molecules 1,2. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, highresolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts, detailed. The most prominent members of the genus are the stinging nettle urtica dioica l. Urtica dioica stinging nettle and urtica urens dwarf nettle are members of the urticaceae family native to eurasia, and are considered therapeutically. Ursolic acid is a waterinsoluble pentacyclic triterpenoid fig. Mechanisms underlying the antihypertensive properties of.
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. 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. 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. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for.
Although urtica dioica is distributed widely in many parts of the world, it is considered. Downloaded free from on thursday, october 16, 2014, ip. Locally it is known as bichu bute in urdu, kali and kandale in hindko and zhoomi joomi in shina. Our county data are based primarily on the literature, herbarium specimens, and confirmed observations. Screening of pharmacological uses of urtica dioica and. Nettles are a very nutritious food easier digested and high in minerals especially iron, vitamin c and provitamin a allardic, 1994. Phytochemistry and pharmacologic properties of urtica dioica l. 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 present paper investigated the efficiency of urtica dioica u. Urtica spp ordinary plants with extraordinary properties. Dandelion taraxacum spp used as diuretic and bitter digestive stimulant, preclinical.
The effects of urtica dioica and lamium album extracts on. Urtica dioica stinging nettle and urtica urens dwarf nettle are members of the urticaceae family native to eurasia, and are considered therapeutically interchangeable. Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of ethyl acetate. A shocking feature of herbal analysis has been that rarely any rare. Herbal substances binomial scientific name of the plant, including plant part. Urtica dioica is a perennial plant used as herbal medicine due to its many pharmacological and clinical effects.
Although urtica dioica is distributed widely in many parts of the world, it is considered invasive. Pdf urtica dioica for treatment of benign prostatic. Urtica dioica and urtica urens scientific research studies. Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction wellestablished use. The hydroethanolic extract etohh 2 oe, showing the most potent antibacterial and antioxidant activities in vitro, thanks to its. Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles, although the latter name applies particularly to urtica dioica. He teaches veterinary histology, fish histology and electron microscope courses and his research field is histology. Urtica dioica is a unique herbaceous perennial flowering plant with stinging hairs.
Urtica dioica urticaceae is a medicinal plant which has been traditionally used for treatment of a wide range of decreased functions of different organs. E at an altitude of 2400 m above sea level with an annual rainfall of 1075. It is native to europe, asia, northern africa, and western north america. Interestingly it has been previously proposed to have therapeutic use in various conditions, such as cancer 79 and. Urtica dioica stinging nettle, is a perennial plant belonging to the family of urticaceae, genus urtica. The genus urtica belongs to the family urticaceae in the major group angiosperms flowering plants. Urtiga, urtigavermelha, urtigao, urtiga mansa, urtiga. Urtica urens nettle monograph book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. It has widely spreading rhizomes and stolons, which are bright yellow, as are the roots. In recent years a lot of the scientific interest has been concentrated on the identification of factors among low cost herbs that can be helpful in improving the health of humans. In the current study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of aerial parts of u. Pdf online viewing for only 30 per year, you can view online all the monographs summary.
The effects of urtica dioica hydroalcoholic extract on the. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Home profile page county level distribution plants profile. General information about urtica dioica urtdi europe and mediterranean, caucasus, siberia, russian far east, central asia, china, himalayas, western north america. Urticaceae of north america update, database version 2011 acquired. This site is like a library, you could find million. 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. Read online an unusual lectin from stinging nettle urtica dioica. Pharmacological and toxicological evaluation of urtica dioica. Colorado county level distribution for urtica dioica. Community herbal monograph on urtica dioica l urtica urens l. Urtica prefers wet, rich soil and tends to grow in large patches.
Urtica urens nettle monograph book pdf free download link book now. The aqueous extract of urtica dioica indicated a good inhibition on the development of syncytia with low doses 0. Diabetes seems to be associated with increased inflammation and induced apoptosis in several tissues. Download an unusual lectin from stinging nettle urtica dioica. Therapeutic perspectives of molecules from urtica dioica. Pdf screening of pharmacological uses of urtica dioica. Screening of pharmacological uses of urtica dioica and others benefits.
Despite the use of nettle in folk veterinary medicine is well documented, u. Pdf highlights on nutritional and therapeutic value of stinging. 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 and lamium album have shown to possess a variety of beneficial properties like antiinflammatory effects. Urtica is a genus of flowering plants in the family urticaceae. Mineral properties and dietary value of raw and processed. There are 46 species of flowering plant of the genus urtica table 1. Exploring the urtica dioica leaves hemostatic and wound.
The soft, green leaves are 3 to 15 cm 1 to 6 in long and are borne oppositely on an erect, wiry, green stem. This is the profile for the plant urtica dioica common nettle maltese name not known. Varios ensaios preclinicos confirmam seu uso tradicional no tratamento eou na prevencao da doenca cardiovascular. These include the antagonist and negative agonist activity against the histamine1 h1 receptor and the. A nettle urtica dioica extract shows in vitro inhibition of several key inflammatory events that cause the symptoms of seasonal allergies. Urtica dioicafor treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. List item final assessment report on urtica dioica l. Large image for urtica dioica stinging nettle usda plants. In this experimental study, we tried to evaluate the effects of u.
An unusual lectin from stinging nettle urtica dioica. Stinging nettle medicinal effects urtica dioica and urtica urens. The herbal monograph selects and summarises scientific studies and textbooks regarding efficacy, dosage and safety to support the therapeutic uses of nettle root. Primo volume di unopera in tre volumi dellabate franciosi, raffigurante piante che crescono spontanee in veneto, nel litorale e piante ornamentali o che. 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. Pdf on jun 1, 1998, eric yarnell and others published stinging nettle find. Name of the medicinal product to be specified for the individual finished product.
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