These chemicals are often referred to as secondary metabolites. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. Phytochemicals are chemical compounds formed during the plants normal metabolic processes. Urtica bianorii, urtica ferox, urtica membranaceae, urtica morifolia, urtica pilulifera, urtica stachyoides, urtica urens selected other species. Significant hypoglycemic effect was found at the dose of 100 mgkg after i. The main varieties of the urtica genus urtica dioica l. The purpose of this study was to study the effect of hydroalcoholic extract of urtica dioica on fructoseinduced insulin resistance rats methods. Urticaceae leaves have been used in libya in the form of a. Most records do not specify the species of urtica, but are likely to intend u. Agriculture and environmental biotechnology assessment of cdinduced genotoxic damage in urtica pilulifera l. Copper cause oxidative damage in plant cells, and plant extracts are the sources of free radical scavengers.
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. They have a long history of use as an herbal remedies. Media in category urtica pilulifera the following 32 files are in this category, out of 32 total. Urtica pilulifera in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Nettles have traditionally been used as a nutritious food source particularly in.
Antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic. Because of its antioxidant activity, it is widely used in traditional diabetes treatment but is also known as antimicrobial, anti inflammatory or anti prostate cancer agent. Corchorus olitorius and urtica pilulifera extracts alleviate. A total of 60 healthy male spraguedawley rats were utilized in this study. This study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidative properties of hydroalcoholic 80% extracts from different parts of urtica pilulifera l. 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. The rats were randomly allotted into one of four experimental groups. Corchorus olitorius and urtica pilulifera extracts. Discussion type 2 diabetes is a multifactorial disease, frequently associated with a cluster of pathologies including obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, impaired glucose tolerance, and insulin resistance. Urticaceae nettle family medicinal use of roman nettle. The whole plant is antiasthmatic, antidandruff, astringent, depurative, diuretic, galactogogue.
Borg elarab is a city follows the alexandria governorate in egypt. Urtica membranaceae, urtica morifolia, urtica pilulifera. Borg elarab is located at kilometer 34 of alexandriamatroh coastal. The role of urtica dioica urticaceae in the prevention of oxidative stress caused by tourniquet application in. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. 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 phytochemical compound screened by gas chromatographymass spectrometry gcms method. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Antioxidant properties of urtica pilulifera root, seed, flower, and leaf extract. Family urticaceae, including leaf upl, flower upf, seed ups, and root upr.
Nettles have a long history of use in the home as a herbal remedy. Assessment of cdinduced genotoxic damage in urtica. There is a debate about the possibility of adjusting or discontinuing metformin treatment among patients with impaired kidney function attributed to lactic acidosis. This is the profile for the plant urtica pilulifera roman nettle hurrieq tazzibeg. Urtica plants are used as active principle with other ingredient as anhydrous lanolin and mint oil in preparation of woundhealing antimicrobial ointment 1. Gender distribution and gross morphology appear to evolve largely independently from each other and gender distribution is largely independent of growth habit. Urtica dioica is a perennial herb, 25 to 150 cm in height and covered all over with brittle stinging hairs.
Ud on lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzyme systems and some liver enzymes in carbon tetrachloride ccl 4. Growth and chemical composition of urtica pilulifera l. However, only young leaves should be used because older leaves develop gritty particles called cystoliths which act as an irritant to the. Agricultural research service ars, united states department of agriculture usda. This study was designed to investigate the effects nigella sativa l. You will be redirected to the full text document in the repository in a few seconds, if not click here. A taxonomic genus within the family urticaceae the nettles. Urtica urens herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Urtica dioica stinging nettle, is a perennial plant belonging to the genus urtica of the family urticaceae ahmed and parasuraman, 2014.
Urtica urens is available in a multidose tube, with approx. Urtica pilulifera, the roman nettle, is a herbaceous annual flowering plant in the family urticaceae. Urtica dioica stinging nettle, is a perennial plant belonging to the family of urticaceae. Journal of ethnopharmacology 90 2004 205215 antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiulcer and analgesic activities of nettle urtica dioica l. Composition of the lipophilic fraction of stinging nettle urtica dioica. 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. 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 dioica medicinal plant on growth performance. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used as a tonic and blood purifier. Amal ait haj said laboratory of pharmacognosy, faculty. The objective of this research was to determine the chemical composition of leaves extract from methanol.
Pdf comparison of the phenolic contents between urtica. Urtica is a genus of flowering plants in the family urticaceae. Names of urtica urens in various languages of the world are also given. Insights into the bioactive compounds and physicochemical. Urticaceae is generally reported as a genus of monoecious and dioecious taxa.
Urtica dioica stinging nettle and urtica urens dwarf nettle are members of the urticaceae family native to eurasia, and are considered therapeutically interchangeable. 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. Urtica dioica extract at 50 and 100 mgkgday, but not 200 mgkgday, reduced serum leptin compared to that of the fructose group table 1. Eighteen selfselected patients using the nettle sting of urtica dioica were interviewed. Antioxidant properties of urtica pilulifera root, seed. Nettle sting of urtica dioica for joint pain an exploratory study of. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in urtica urens. This study aims to the role of amino acids on the vegetative growth, yield and chemical composition of urtica pilulifera plant. The leaves of the plants have stinging hairs, causing irritation to the skin. It is in flower from june to september, and the seeds ripen from july to october. Pdf determination on the agricultural and quality properties of. Ricmds urtica is a food of a great variety of insects, but the following list includes only species in which the association is regular. Assessment of cdinduced genotoxic damage in urtica pilulifera l.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Information regarding patients use of nettle therapy was elicited. How urtica urens is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Pdf growing urtica pilulifera and importance of urtica. Antidiabetic effect of hydroalcholic urtica dioica leaf. Dioecy appears to be truly absent from urtica, but otherwise there has been a major diversification in the geometry of gender and no comparable patterns exist in other plant. In particular, it characterizes the basally branching pilulifera. 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. Agricultural research service ars, united states department of agriculture usda notes.
To evaluate the cytotoxic mechanisms of an extract from the leaves of the urtica dioica ud plant in lncap prostate cancer cells. This article contains a translation of urtica pilulifera from en. Urtica pilulifera is a herbaceous annual flowering plant. Stinging nettle leaf has demonstrated significant antiinflammatory activity. Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles, although the latter name applies particularly to urtica dioica. Hypoglycemic activity of urtica pilulifera in streptozotocin. The stem is erect and green, quadrangular, with lacunar. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Antioxidative activity of the extracts was measured using the ferric thiocyanate method, thiobarbituric acid method, reductive potential, metal chelating. Historical records of the various uses of urtica date back to at least the bronze age 30002000 bc.
Urtica dioica is a perennial plant used as herbal medicine due to its many pharmacological and clinical effects. Antioxidative activity of the extracts was measured using the ferric thiocyanate method, thiobarbituric acid method, reductive potential, metal chelating, free radical. However, the gender information found in the literature does not at all reflect the actual diversity of gender patterns in urtica. Seedlings were exposed to toxic copper concentration 30 ppm for 7 days. The hypoglycemic activity of lectin isolated from urtica pilulifera l. Phytochemical analysis of urtica dioica leaves by fourier. Lortie a pilules urtica pilulifera, appelee aussi ortie algerienne ou ortie romaine, est une. Urtica, uro, i burn, alluding to the nettles sting. Composition of the lipophilic fraction of stinging nettle urtica dioica l. Urtica prefers wet, rich soil and tends to grow in large patches. The small flowers are green, unisexual and arranged in. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about roman nettle urtica pilulifera supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Urtica dioica has been used as antihypertensive, antihyperlipidemic and antidiabetic herbal medicine. Pdf on oct 30, 2014, s sancaktaroglu and others published growing urtica pilulifera and importance of urtica species find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Forty male wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups including control, fructose, extract 50, extract 100 and extract 200.
Abstract this study was conducted to evaluate the antioxidative properties of hydroalcoholic 80% extracts from different parts of urtica pilulifera l. Urticaria is named for the stinging nettle plant urtica dioica, which contains histaminic acid. This action is neutralized by heat so the cooked leaves are perfectly safe and nutritious. Mutiu idowu kazeem, in medicinal plant research in africa, 20. Download fulltext pdf growing urtica pilulifera and importance of urtica species article pdf available in planta medica 8016 october 2014 with 54 reads. 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. Urtica pilulifera, the roman nettle, is a herbaceous annual flowering plant in the family urticaceae references. 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.
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