What is it about?
Urtica dioica (stinging nettle), has been used in various traditional systems of medicines since ancient times, especially for joint pain, arthritis and prostate problems. The leaves and roots of the plant are full of medicinally important bioactive phytoconstituents which are useful in a wide variety of diseases and disorders.
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Why is it important?
The review is important as a ready reference for researchers working on medicinal plants. A wide variety of phytoconstituents with various activities like hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antioxidant, hypolipemic, antirheumatic, anticarcinogenic and antiviral activity, make the plant a good candidate for herbal drug delivery research. A huge population is also consuming this plant as tea (nettle tea) for a variety of health benefits.
Perspectives
This work was the outcome of several Ph D, M Pharm dissertations and funded projects by UGC and AICTE. We had worked on the plant for antioxidant, antihyperlipidemic and for hair growth promotion activity in androgenetic alopecia.
Dr AJAY SEMALTY
H.N.B. Garhwal University Srinagar Garhwal
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This page is a summary of: A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Effects of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica), Current Traditional Medicine, November 2017, Bentham Science Publishers,
DOI: 10.2174/2215083803666170502120028.
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