Nettle.Stinging nettle,Nettle leaf,Nettle root,Common Stinging Nettle?Therapeutics and Pharmacology,Historical or traditional use of Nettle.

Contents

• Botanical Basic Data of Nettle.
• Plant Description of Nettle.Urtica dioica L....Spectrology and History of Nettle.
• Phytochemicals of Nettle.Urtica dioica L.,Urticae radix.
• Actions and Indications of Nettle.Urtica dioica L.,Urticae radix.
• Therapeutics and Pharmacology,Historical or traditional use of Nettle.
• Nettle Pharmacology:5 alpha-reductase inhibition.
• Nettle Pharmacology:Anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity.
• Nettle Pharmacology:Antiviral activity.
• Nettle Pharmacology:Aromatase activity inhibition.
• Nettle Pharmacology:Cell proliferation inhibition.
• Nettle Pharmacology:Na+, K+-ATPase inhibition.
• Nettle Pharmacology:Other activities.
• Nettle Pharmacology:Pharmacodynamics/Kinetics.
• Mechanism and General Use of Nettle.
• Biological Activities and Clinical Research.
• Dosage,Safety and Suggestions of Nettle.
• Precautions and Possible Interactions.
• How Search Engine think about Nettle.
• Research Update:Nettle and Its Constituents.

Applications and Properties:

Applications:

Antiviral activity.
Cell proliferation inhibition.
Interaction with sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG).
Astringent.
Allergies:Nettle is antiallergenic.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
Cleansing,detoxifier.
Menorrhagia(Excessive menstruation).
Mild diuretic effect.
Regulate blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood cholesterol levels.
Relieve joint pain and muscle aches.
Reduce histamine and against allergen.

Properties:

The root is indicated in the symptomatic treatment of micturition disorders such as nocturia, pollakisuria, dysuria and urine retention and in benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Dosage:Dried leaf: 2 to 4 grams, three times a day Fluid extract (root,1:1): 1.5 mL, three to four times daily Fluid extract (leaf, 1:1): 2 to 5 mL three times daily

Safety and Toxicity:

The LD50 of a Nettle leaf infusion in rats by gavage was determined to be 1.31 gram/kg. When used in recommended doses for treatment of mild to moderate BPH for up to two years for allergic rhinitis for one week, for arthritis for two weeks and for pain (topically) for one week.

Reference:

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♣ last edit date:12th,Oct.2010.