Phytochemistry and pharmacologic properties of Urtica dioica L.

Dynamic Chiropractic

关键词: Urtica dioica;    Urticaceae;    pharmacology;    phytochemistry.;   

DOI  :  10.5897/JMPR12.540

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: MPA Media

【 摘 要 】

Urtica dioicais known as Stinging Nettle.U. dioicaextracts are important areas in drug development with numerous pharmacological activities in many countries. For a long timeU. dioicahas been used in alternative medicine, food, paint, fiber, manure and cosmetics.U. dioicahas recently been shown to have antibacterial, antioxidant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anti-colitis, anticancer and anti-Alzheimer activities. Flavonoids, tanins, scopoletin, sterols, fatty acids, polysaccharides, isolectins and sterols are phytochemicals which are reported from this plant. Due to the easy collection of the plant and being widespread and also remarkable biological activities, this plant has become both medicine and food in many countries especially in Mediterranean region. This paper presents comprehensive analyzed information on the botanical, chemical and pharmacological aspects ofU. dioica.

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