The root is indicated in bph and uterine hemorrhages. Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles, although the latter name applies particularly to urtica dioica. Urtica dioica definition of urtica dioica by the free. Discussion in working party on community monographs and community list mlwp january 2010. Persistent allergic rhinitis was an igemediated inflammatory disorder of the nasal mucosa characterized by continuous symptoms presented for more than 4 days a week consecutive weeks nasal congestion. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Exploring the urtica dioica leaves hemostatic and wound. Sao geralmente plantas herbaceas perenes, mas algumas sao anuais e algumas sao arbustos.
Owing to rich medicinal properties, urtica dioica l. Leaves young shoots in the early spring, seeds late summer, and roots early autumn. Urtica dioica is a medicinal plant with 40 genera and about 500 subspecies. Urtica spp ordinary plants with extraordinary properties. Urtica dioica stinging nettle, california nettle pfaf plant. Ortiga propiedades y usos medicinales urtica dioica. Antidiabetic effect of hydroalcholic urtica dioica leaf. Community herbal monograph on urtica dioica l urtica urens l. Aq were tested in vivo on normotensive and hypertensive rats under anesthesia for blood pressure.
In europe, the perennial stinging nettle was cultivated during the 19th century until the second world war and has a long history as a. Stinging nettle, tall nettle, california nettle, slender nettle, latin name. 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 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. The effect of extracts of the roots of the stinging nettle urtica dioica on the interaction of shbg with its receptor on human prostatic membranes. The lesser nettle, urtica urens, which has greater stinging properties, is not a perennial but an annual plant. Is specific for nervous eczema and will strengthen and support the whole body. The histological and histometrical effects of urtica dioica. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. 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. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic. Interestingly it has been previously proposed to have therapeutic use in various conditions, such as cancer 79 and. How to grow roses from cuttings fast and easy rooting rose cuttings with a 2 liter soda bottle duration. 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 leaves of the plants have stinging hairs, causing irritation to the skin. Urtica is a genus of flowering plants in the family urticaceae. I highly recommend this nettle leaf and if you need to get rid of any lingering toxins in your body then this one is for you. 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. Urtica urticae folium herbal medicines for human use. Accepted 10 july, 2012 urtica dioica is known as stinging nettle. Dandelion taraxacum spp used as diuretic and bitter digestive stimulant, preclinical. This site is like a library, you could find million. Nearly 2 years free, and the fog has truly cleared. Its pathogenesis and usage has a broad similarity with urtica urens. Hirschels archiv and first included in homoeopathic literature by dr. The genus urtica belongs to the family urticaceae in the major group angiosperms flowering plants. Although urtica dioica is distributed widely in many parts of the world, it is considered.
The common wild plant nettle, especially urtica dioica, is one of the most potent plants in producing direct irritation to the skin urticaria. The aim of this study was to explore pharmacological base of its use in hypertension. Community herbal monograph on urtica dioica urtica urens l. It has widely spreading rhizomes and stolons, which are bright yellow, as are the roots. Urtica dioica perennial eurasian nettle established in north america having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs stinging. The most prominent members of the genus are the stinging nettle urtica dioica l. Urtica species are food for the caterpillars of numerous lepidoptera butterflies and moths, such as the tortrix moth syricoris lacunana.
Varios ensaios preclinicos confirmam seu uso tradicional no tratamento eou na prevencao da doenca cardiovascular. In some areas, it has been found superior to the frequently used urtica urens. The present paper investigated the efficiency of urtica dioica u. Originally native to europe, much of temperate asia and western north africa, it is now found worldwide, including new zealand and north america. Urtiga, urtigavermelha, urtigao, urtiga mansa, urtiga. Quarin, deider 1746 and rosner quarin, deider 1746 and rosner used nettle for cough, cutaneous eruption and as a styptic. Urtica dioica, eften cried jennynettle, jennienettle, jabbynettle, or semply nettle, is a yerbaceous perennial flouerin plant in the faimily urticaceae.
This page was last edited on 17 december 2019, at 05. Urticaceae nettle family medicinal use of stinging nettle. Name of the medicinal product to be specified for the individual finished product. There are 46 species of flowering plant of the genus urtica table 1. Urtica dioicafor treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Production and processing of organically grown fiber nettle urtica dioica l.
It grows to a height of just 10 40 cm and is monoecious, i. General information about urtica dioica urtdi europe and mediterranean, caucasus, siberia, russian far east, central asia, china, himalayas, western north america. Urtica prefers wet, rich soil and tends to grow in large patches. Urtica dioica is known in irans folk medicine to have hypotensive and antidiabetic activities. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Big string nettle, common nettle, nettle, devils leaf, european nettle, grosse brennesse german, grande ortie french, ortiga spanish, brenninetla icelandic. Nettle urtica dioica the school of evolutionary herbalism. 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 female. Herbal remedy to prevent or treat bph the extract of urtica dioica is a herbal preventive and therapeutic agent for. Urtica dioica stinging nettle and urtica urens dwarf nettle are members of the urticaceae family native to eurasia, and are considered therapeutically interchangeable.
The diuretic action of urtica makes it useful in the treatment of edema, arthritis with swollen joints, and congestive heart disease. Prostate gland plays an important role in active reproductive period of males. Variation in lifehistory traits among urtica dioica populations with different history in parasitism by the holoparasitic plant cuscuta europaea. Pharmacological and toxicological evaluation of urtica dioica. Journal of ethnopharmacology 90 2004 205215 antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic activities of nettle urtica dioica l. Ursolic acid is a waterinsoluble pentacyclic triterpenoid fig. Plants profile for urtica dioica holosericea stinging nettle. It is in leaf from march to november, in flower from may to october, and the seeds ripen from june to october. Urtica urens nettle monograph book pdf free download link book now. Each of these 3 parts of the plant used have radically different properties and can. The hydroethanolic extract etohh 2 oe, showing the most potent antibacterial and antioxidant activities in vitro, thanks to its. Triglycerides, sterolesters, fatty acids, fatty acid methyl esters, glyceryl. E at an altitude of 2400 m above sea level with an annual rainfall of 1075. Production and processing of organically grown fiber.
The annual nettle species dwarf nettle urtica urens l. Urtica dioica synonyms, urtica dioica pronunciation, urtica dioica translation, english dictionary definition of urtica dioica. Mechanisms underlying the antihypertensive properties of. In this study, total lipids of urtica dioica were separated into neutral and polar lipids, which were further fractionated by highperformance liquid chromatography hplc. Extensive research has been done on the relationship between structure and function in various ways in number of animals and humans. Allergic rhinitis has the most common allergic disorder in various regions, affecting 20 percent or more of the general population. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic activities of nettle urtica dioica l. Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of ethyl acetate. Nettles have a long history of use in the home as a herbal remedy and nutritious addition to the diet. 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. Urtica species urtica dioica name synonyms urtica dioica fischer homonyms urtica dioica fischer ex hornem. 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.
Pdf highlights on nutritional and therapeutic value of stinging. Efficacy of supportive therapy of allergic rhinitis by. Urtica dioica 2 range common throughout north america, in much of the unites states, throughout canda and south along the west coast to mexico. Urtica dioica used for leucorrhoea, bronchial haemorrhage. It is an organic premium urtica dioica dried nettle leaf so i know that it is an upgrade from some of the others i have used. A shocking feature of herbal analysis has been that rarely any rare. Urtica dioica has traditionally been used in the management of cardiovascular disorders especially hypertension. Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles, although the latter name applies particularly to urtica dioica urtica species are food for the caterpillars of numerous lepidoptera butterflies and moths, such as the tortrix moth syricoris lacunana and several nymphalidae, such as vanessa atalanta.
Phytochemistry and pharmacologic properties of urtica. 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. Urtica urens nettle monograph book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Stinging nettle herb uses, benefits and side efects. This action is neutralized by heat or by thorough drying, so the cooked leaves are perfectly safe and nutritious. Urtica dioica stinging nettle, california nettle pfaf. Lehnhardt used urtica dioica and urtica urens for dropsy. Urtica dioica fischer common names isonokkonen in swedish isonokkonen in finnish. The stinging nettle urtica dioica university of washington. Urtica dioica, often known as common nettle, stinging nettle although not all plants of this species sting or nettle leaf, or just a nettle or stinger, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family urticaceae.
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