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.
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Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of ethanol and aqueous extracts from Urtica urens [PDF]
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2017 Context: Urtica urens L. (Urticaceae) is an important and commonly used plant for its medicinal and pharmacological properties. Objective: We analyzed the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the leaves of Urtica urens in ethanol (EtOH) and water (
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The genome sequence of the small nettle, Urtica urens L. (Urticaceae) [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] [PDF]
Wellcome Open ResearchWe present a genome assembly from a specimen of small nettle, Urtica urens (Streptophyta; Magnoliopsida; Rosales; Urticaceae). The genome sequence has a total length of 339.60 megabases.
Maarten J. M. Christenhusz +1 more
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Effects of Urtica urens in the Feed of Broilers on Performances, Digestibility, Carcass Characteristics and Blood Parameters [PDF]
Animals, 2023 With the aim of improving animal health and productivity, plants or plant extracts that have antimicrobial, antifungal and antioxidant properties are often used in studies with broilers.
José Teixeira +5 more
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Progress in Microbes and Molecular Biology, 2023 Important Moroccan medicinal plants known for their food and medicinal potential include Urtica urens and Mercurialis annua. We examined the antioxidant activity of the methanolic and aqueous extracts by several in vitro systems of the assay, namely the
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Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Urtica urens on LPS-Challenged Keratinocytes [PDF]
Journal of PharmacopunctureObjectives: Keratinocytes, the predominant cells in the uppermost layer of the skin, serve as theprimary protection against environmental threats. These cells exhibit activation in the presence of physical trauma, ultraviolet radiation, chemical agents ...
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Nutritional Supplements Containing Cardus mariano, Eucalyptus globulus, Gentiana lutea, Urtica urens, and Mallotus philippinensis Extracts Are Effective in Reducing Egg Shedding in Dairy Jennies (Equus asinus) Naturally Infected by Cyathostomins [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 The increasing levels of anthelmintic resistance together with the restrictions in the use of drugs in food producing animals have enforced the search for sustainable alternative approaches for parasite control. The current study aimed to investigate the
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New insights of Nettle (Urtica urens): Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities [PDF]
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2017 Urtica urens is classified into the sub family of Rosales, belonging to the Urticaceae family. Their well-established beneficial properties to human health were mainly related to their phenolic content. Nettle extracts showed that an antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials.
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LAS PLANTAS MEDICINALES DE LA ORGANIZACIÓN DE PARTERAS Y MÉDICOS INDÍGENAS TRADICIONALES DE IXHUATLANCILLO, VERACRUZ, MÉXICO Y SU SIGNIFICANCIA CULTURAL [PDF]
Polibotánica, 2011 Se registró la significancia cultural de las especies medicinales utilizadas por la Organización de Parteras y Médicos Indí- genas Tradicionales “Nahuatlxihuilt” para la atención primaria de la salud, mediante el enfoque cuantitativo de la etnobotánica.
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