Production and processing of organically grown fiber nettle (Urtica dioica L.) and its potential use in the natural textiles industry: A review [PDF]
, 2003 In Europe, the perennial stinging nettle was cultivated during the 19th century until the Second World War and has a long history as a fiber plant.
Hartl, A., Vogl, C. R.
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Material choices for fibre in the Neolithic: an approach through the measurement of mechanical properties [PDF]
, 2016 Studies of the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in Europe have focused on plants and animals exploited for food. However, the exploitation of plants for fibres underwent a significant change with the addition of domestic flax as a fibre crop.
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STINGING NETTLE CULTIVATION IN FLOATING HYDROPON
Savremena poljoprivreda, 2014 Slinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) is a perennial plant which has been widely used in medicine, food, textile and cosmetic industries as well as in organic production. Whereas it is quality control of wild plant material difficult and expensive there is a need to introduce nettle in to agricultural production.
Žutić, Ivanka +4 more
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The effect of Urtica dioica extract on the number of astrocytes in the dentate gyrus of diabetic rats [PDF]
, 2009 Diabetes mellitus is associated with cerebral alterations in both human and animal models of the disease. These alterations include abnormal expression of hypothalamic neuropeptides and hippocampal astrogliosis.
Afshar, M. +2 more
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The antioxidant activity of kombucha fermented milk products with stinging nettle and winter savory [PDF]
Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 2013 This paper investigates the antioxidant activity of fermented milk products obtained by kombucha fermentation. Two starter cultures were used as follows: starter obtained after kombucha fermentation on sweetened stinging nettle extract; as well as ...
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Food-chain transfer of zinc from contaminated Urtica dioica and Acer pseudoplatanus L. to Microlophium carnosum and Drepanosiphum platanoidis Schrank [PDF]
, 2010 This study examines the food-chain transfer of Zn from two plant species, Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) and Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple), into their corresponding aphid species, Microlophium carnosum and Drepanosiphum platanoidis.
Hodson, Mark Edward +2 more
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Agronomy, 2021 Nettle is most often studied as a spinning plant, as a source of biochemicals and environmentally safe fungicides. Major studies are mostly conducted on natural samples and plant populations.
Vladimir M. Kosolapov +7 more
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The granule cell density of the dentate gyrus following administration of Urtica dioica extract to young diabetic rats [PDF]
, 2008 Urtica dioica L. Stinging nettle has long been known worldwide as a medicinal plant. To study the benefits of the nettle in diabetic encephalopathy, the granule cell density of the dentate gyrus of diabetic rats was studied following administration of ...
Fazeli, S.A. +4 more
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Therapeutic effects of Urtica dioica L: A review study [PDF]
, 2016 Urticadioicais an herbaceousperennialflowering plant in the family Urticaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and western North America, and introduced elsewhere.The aim of this study was to overview therapeutic effects of Urtica dioica L.
Miraj, S.
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Occurrence of Fumonisins B1 and B2 in homemade medicinal plants: Exposure assessment in northern Turkey [PDF]
, 2016 This study was conducted to determine the recent level of contamination with Fumonisin B1 (FB1) and Fumonisin B2 (FB2) in major medicinal plants and to assess consumer exposure in northern Turkey.
Gürer Soyogul, Ü. +3 more
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