Abstract
Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica L.; family Urticaceae) is extensively used species by traditional societies of Temperate and Tropical Asia, Europe, Northern America and Northern Africa. As food, the species shows nutritional as well as immunity modulating benefits. It has shown positive benefits for treating various diseases, such as BPH, diabetes, anemia, asthma, hypertension, kidney problem, cancer, etc.; although these claims are based on different doses, followed by type and duration of intervention. There is a need to take-up more coordinated researches and validation studies in future so that applicability of nettle could be established properly against various diseases as well as proper quality control and toxicological investigations is required to assure the stability and safety of the clinical uses.
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