Effect of Surface Chemical Treatment of Himalayan Nettle and Investigation of Surface, Physical and Mechanical Characteristics in Treated Nettle Fibre [PDF]
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]
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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Nettle and Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) fibers are the strongest and best fibers with valuable potential as reinforcement in a composite. In this study, the development and characterization of a multi-layered laminated fibre reinforced bio-composite from ...
Gosa Guta Dabi +3 more
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Effect of Alkali Treatment of Nettle Fibers on Oil Absorbency
Nettle is a cellulosic plant fiber with a reasonably large lumen and they are a cheap, easily renewable source of fibers with the potential for oil absorbency.
S. Viju, G. Thilagavathi
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Nettle hay meal feeding and development of replacement pig stock [PDF]
The effect of different amount of nettle hay meal replacing concentrated feed on the development of replacement pig stock in terms of live weight and external measurements are studied.
Fesenko V. +3 more
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Why are there social gradients in preventative health behavior? A perspective from behavioral ecology. [PDF]
Within affluent populations, there are marked socioeconomic gradients in health behavior, with people of lower socioeconomic position smoking more, exercising less, having poorer diets, complying less well with therapy, using medical services less ...
Daniel Nettle
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EFFECT OF NETTLE ON PRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF BROILERS AND ITS BIOCHEMICAL, HISTOLOGICAL, IMMUNOLOGICAL, AND ANTIOXIDANT CHARACTERISTICS [PDF]
This study was carried out to evaluate the impact of adding nettle plant to the food on the physiological and productive performance of broiler chickens.
Nareen Sadeeq +2 more
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One of the limiting factors in organic farming is the scarcity of allowed fertilizers and chemicals for plant protection. Plant and compost extracts are a promising solution for fertilization because of their positive effect on plant growth and soil ...
Branka Maričić +6 more
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Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is an edible plant, well-known for its nutritional and nutraceutical properties. Stinging nettle leaves are typically rich in fibers, minerals and vitamins, as well as antioxidant compounds, i.e., polyphenols and ...
Annalisa Maietti +6 more
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Evaluation of antimicrobial and physicochemical properties of the edible film based on sodium caseinate containing nettle extract [PDF]
Adding natural antimicrobial compounds to food packaging is a common method of producing active packaging. Nettle extract has antibacterial properties against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. In this study, sodium caseinate films containing
parya hamzezade nakhjavani +1 more
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