Nutritional and pharmacological importance of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.): A review
Heliyon, 2022 Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) is a wild herbaceous perennial blooming plant that is commonly known as stinging nettle. It’s a common, multi-purpose crop that’s sometimes overlooked.
Khuma Kumari Bhusal +2 more
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The effect of endurance and resistance exercises and consumption of hydro-alcoholic extract of nettle on the changes in weight and plasma levels of nesfatin-1 in type 1 diabetic rats [PDF]
Fiyz̤, 2018 Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic diseases and nettle is a plant that has been introduced as an anti-diabetes medication. Nesfatin-1 is an adipokine secreted from an adipose tissue and involved in the mechanism for glucose
Seyed Hani Davoodi +2 more
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Involvement of 4-pentenoic acid in causing quality deterioration of nettle silage: study of antibacterial mechanism [PDF]
Microbiology SpectrumNettle showed several benefits for animals as an unconventional feed source, but it is difficult to ensile in order to be better utilized. Recently, nettle has been utilized to alternate alfalfa as ruminant feed, but it is usually poor in ensiling ...
Rongzheng Huang +6 more
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Consumer Perceptions of Botanical Sources of Nutrients: A UK-Based Visual Focus Group Study Exploring Perceptions of Nettles (Urtica dioica) as a Sustainable Food Source [PDF]
FoodsIncreasingly, attention is being paid to the underutilised wild edible nettle plant (Urtica dioica) as a healthy and sustainable food source. However, little is known about UK consumers’ acceptance of nettles and supplements containing nettles.
Eleanor Bryant +9 more
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Comprehensive study of Algerian nettles: Phenolic content and multifunctional activities of Urtica pilulifera and Urtica urens [PDF]
Animal Models and Experimental MedicineBackground This study investigated the phenolic profile, antioxidant capacity, antibacterial effect, and antihemolytic activity of nettle leaves from two understudied Algerian species, Urtica pilulifera and Urtica urens.
Hasna Bouhenni +8 more
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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) Roots: The Power Underground—A Review [PDF]
PlantsStinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Eurasia, wildly distributed throughout the temperate parts of the world. Although generally considered as a weed due to its fast growth and invasive capacity, stinging nettle is ...
Françoise Martz, Santeri Kankaanpää
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Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) as a potential control agent for Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) in honeybee colonies (Apis mellifera) [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyThe parasitic mite Varroa destructor poses a significant threat to honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies, leading to substantial losses in the beekeeping industry worldwide.
Rasha S. Sakla +3 more
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Responses of the physiological characteristics and endophytic bacteria of Urtica cannabina to simulated drought stress [PDF]
Scientific ReportsDrought is widespread worldwide and has a negative impact on the growth and development of plants. As a kind of high-quality feed resource with great potential, nettle is also facing the severe test of drought stress.
Yongcheng Chen +5 more
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Effect of Surface Chemical Treatment of Himalayan Nettle and Investigation of Surface, Physical and Mechanical Characteristics in Treated Nettle Fibre [PDF]
Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 2023 The main focus of this work was the effect of chemical alkaline treatment on Himalayan nettle fibre extraction and the characterization analysis of surface-modified nettle fibre.
R. Deepa, K. Kumaresan, K. Saravanan
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A review of the effects of Urtica dioica (nettle) in metabolic syndrome [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2022 Metabolic syndrome is a serious health condition, yet a common worldwide disorder. It includes several risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and high glucose levels which lead the patients to higher risks of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes ...
Bahareh Samakar +2 more
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