This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Journal of ethnopharmacology 90 2004 205215 antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic activities of nettle urtica dioica l. Urtica pilulifera in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs. Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles, although the latter name applies particularly to urtica dioica. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. This is the profile for the plant urtica pilulifera roman nettle hurrieq tazzibeg. Historical records of the various uses of urtica date back to at least the bronze age 30002000 bc. An urtica pilulifera in nahilalakip ha genus nga urtica, ngan familia nga urticaceae. Nettles have a long history of use in the home as a herbal remedy. Large image for urtica dioica stinging nettle usda plants. A large, up to 150 cm tall herb copiously covered with long stinging hairs. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about roman nettle urtica pilulifera supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
The whole plant is antiasthmatic, antidandruff, astringent, depurative, diuretic, galactogogue. Pdf determination on the agricultural and quality properties of. Antidiabetic effect of hydroalcholic urtica dioica leaf. People used to use herbal remedies to treat diabetes among which is urtica pilulifera u. However, only young leaves should be used because older leaves develop gritty particles called cystoliths which act as an irritant to the.
For more serious burns urtica urens should be used alongside remedies such as cantharis, arsenicum album and causticum. Plants from the genera urtica, often better known as the stinging nettle, can be distinguished by their stinging hairs, and in some species, their serrated leaf edges. Urtica is a genus of flowering plants in the family urticaceae. It is most diverse in the northern hemisphere mabberley 2008. This study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidative properties of hydroalcoholic 80% extracts from different parts of urtica pilulifera l. Antioxidant properties of urtica pilulifera root, seed.
The most effective treatment was application of tryptophan at 100ppm dose. Pdf on oct 30, 2014, s sancaktaroglu and others published growing urtica pilulifera and importance of urtica species find, read and cite. Borg elarab is located at kilometer 34 of alexandriamatroh coastal. Animals and experimental diets three hundred female 1dold chicks ross 308 were obtained from a local hatchery and were weighed and divided into five groups pen of 15 birds each. The inflorescence and leaves contain the flavonoid compounds of kaempferol, isorhamnetin, quercetin, apigenin, diosmetin and luteolin. The leaves of the plants have stinging hairs, causing irritation to the skin. Urtica urens cream is the principle remedy in homeopathy for first degree burns. The most prominent members of the genus are the stinging nettle urtica dioica l.
Data source and references for urtica dioica stinging. Urtica pilulifera simple english wikipedia, the free. Urtica dioica medicinal plant on growth performance, immune. Succi are herb juices that can be made only from fresh plant material and from a limited range of plants with high water content, like cleavers gallium aparine, chickweed stellaria media, nettles urtica dioica, gotu kola centella asiatica, plantain plantago major, calendula calendula officinalis, and. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details such as the timestamp may not fully reflect those of the original file. Corchorus olitorius and urtica pilulifera extracts alleviate.
Female flowers in long peduncled globose pseudoheads. Both of cultivated, as well the wild natural growing forms of cyclamen persicum, malva sylvestris and urtica pilulifera are a good source for natural foods supplements, pharmaceutical industry purposes and for organic food rich with antioxidant compounds. The purpose of this study was to study the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of urtica dioica on fructoseinduced insulin resistance rats methods. Urtica spp ordinary plants with extraordinary properties. This article contains a translation of urtica pilulifera from en. Ursolic acid is a waterinsoluble pentacyclic triterpenoid fig. Standardization the crude extracts of all urtica plant. Interestingly it has been previously proposed to have therapeutic use in various conditions, such as cancer 79 and. Fabric woven of nettle fiber was found in burial sites dating to the bronze age, and in clothing fabric, sailcloth, fishing nets, and paper by undeveloped communities. Corchorus olitorius and urtica pilulifera extracts. Their capability to sting makes them useful for metaphors. Copper cause oxidative damage in plant cells, and plant extracts are the sources of free radical scavengers. Urtica dioica extract at 50 and 100 mgkgday, but not 200 mgkgday, reduced serum leptin compared to that of the fructose group table 1.
There are 46 species of flowering plant of the genus urtica table 1. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic activities of nettle urtica dioica l. The genus urtica belongs to the family urticaceae in the major group angiosperms flowering plants. In europe 11 indigenous species occur, two of which are native in belgium as well. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. This study aims to the role of amino acids on the vegetative growth, yield and chemical composition of urtica pilulifera plant. Pdf growing urtica pilulifera and importance of urtica species. The use of crude extract of alhagi graecorum and urtica pilulifera in. Nettles have traditionally been used as a nutritious food source particularly in. Antioxidative activity of the extracts was measured using the ferric thiocyanate method, thiobarbituric acid method, reductive potential, metal chelating, free radical. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used as a tonic and blood purifier. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4.
It is in flower from june to september, and the seeds ripen from july to october. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. There are many dietary supplements based on urtica spp. Family urticaceae, including leaf upl, flower upf, seed ups, and root upr. A taxonomic genus within the family urticaceae the nettles. Agricultural research service ars, united states department of agriculture usda notes. Jul 24, 2003 plants from the genera urtica, often better known as the stinging nettle, can be distinguished by their stinging hairs, and in some species, their serrated leaf edges. Urtica pilulifera, amino acids, caffeic acid, lipids. Urtica urens is available in a multidose tube, with approx. Diabetes has impacts in liver through downregulation of heat shock protein response. Urtica, uro, i burn, alluding to the nettles sting. Dog nettle, small nettle is found in dehra dun and is udhampur district of j.
Growth and chemical composition of urtica pilulifera l. This action is neutralized by heat so the cooked leaves are perfectly safe and nutritious. Urtica morifolia, urtica pilulifera, urtica stachyoides. The use of herbal products for therapeutic purposes has begun since prehistoric times 1,2. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, highresolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts, detailed information such as uses, history, habitat, and medicinal. Forty male wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups including control, fructose, extract 50, extract 100 and extract 200. Data source and references for urtica dioica stinging nettle from the usda plants database. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic. Borg elarab is a city follows the alexandria governorate in egypt. A large image of urtica dioica stinging nettle from the usda plants database. It can also help with old burns that have not healed well. Gardenality is a gardeningcentric site made by gardeners for gardeners with tools that enhance any gardening for the expert to the weekend gardener. Urticaceae nettle family medicinal use of roman nettle. Urtica bianorii, urtica ferox, urtica membranaceae, urtica morifolia, urtica pilulifera, urtica stachyoides, urtica urens selected other species.
Seedlings were exposed to toxic copper concentration. We tested the hypothesis that whether corchorus olitorius jute and urtica pilulifera roman nettle seed extract treatments of germinated seeds affect copper induced oxidative and genotoxic damage or antioxidant response in tomato. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, highresolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts, detailed. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf reader plugin installed for example, a recent version of adobe acrobat reader if you would like more information about how to print, save, and work with pdfs, highwire press provides a helpful frequently asked questions about pdfs alternatively, you can download the pdf file directly to your computer, from where it. Urtica species urtica pilulifera name synonyms urtica arcuata gand. Animals and experimental diets three hundred female 1dold chicks ross 308 were obtained from a local hatchery and were weighed. Nettles are one of the most commonlyused medicinal plants in the world, due to their healthenhancing qualities. Media in category urtica piluliferathe following 32 files are in this category, out of 32 total. Urticaceae seeds showed anti inflammatory activity in carrageenaninduced edema in rats.
Discussion type 2 diabetes is a multifactorial disease, frequently associated with a cluster of pathologies including obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, impaired glucose tolerance, and insulin resistance. Urtica dioica stinging nettle, is a perennial plant belonging to the genus urtica of the family urticaceae ahmed and parasuraman, 2014. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Media in category urtica pilulifera the following 32 files are in this category, out of 32 total. Urtica dioica has been used as antihypertensive, antihyperlipidemic and antidiabetic herbal medicine.
Urtica pilulifera is a herbaceous annual flowering plant. Urtica plants are used as active principle with other ingredient as anhydrous lanolin and mint oil in preparation of woundhealing antimicrobial ointment 1. Evaluation of urtica species as potential sources of. Agricultural research service ars, united states department of agriculture usda. Because of their high content of nutritive substances, nettles are also used in folk veterinary medicine 48,67,68. The species is monoecious individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant and is pollinated by wind. The stem is erect and green, quadrangular, with lacunar.