Organisms

Urtica dioica

A plant species of the genus Urtica, family URTICACEAE. Roots have been used to treat PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. Leaves are edible after the stinging quality is eliminated by brief heating.

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Abstract

A plant species of the genus Urtica, family URTICACEAE. Roots have been used to treat PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. Leaves are edible after the stinging quality is eliminated by brief heating.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Nettle, Stinging
  • Stinging Nettle
  • Nettles, Stinging
  • Stinging Nettles
  • Urtica dioicas
  • dioica, Urtica

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2002; use HAMAMELIDAE 1999-2001

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.859.937w.937w.888w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Urtica dioica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D026982. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D026982
  2. Urtica dioica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urtica_dioica
  3. Urtica dioica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155909