A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Effects of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)

Title:A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Effects of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)

Volume: 3 Issue: 3

Author(s): Mona Semalty, Lokesh Adhikari, Divya Semwal, Anita Chauhan, Akash Mishra, Rupali Kotiyal and Ajay Semalty*

Affiliation:

• Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, H.N.B. Garhwal (Central) University Srinagar (Garhwal)-246174, Uttarakhand,India

Keywords: Alopecia, analgesic, anti-arthritic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, 5 alpha reductase inhibitor, BPH, herbal remedy, nettle, urtica.

Abstract: Background and Objective: Urtica dioica (stinging nettle), a member of the Urticaceae family, has been used in various traditional systems of medicines since ancient times especially for joint pain, arthritis and prostate problems. Its roots and leaves contain a wide variety of bioactive constituents like sterols, fatty acids, lectins terpenes, phenylpropanes, lignans and coumarins. The leaves and root extract shows various activities like hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antioxidant, hypolipemic, antirheumatic, anticarcinogenic and antiviral activity. It shows its effects through the inhibition of aromatase, 5 α-reductase, cell proliferation and Na+, K+-ATPase inhibition.

Conclusion: The article reviews the phytochemistry and phytopharmacology of the plant.

Cite this article as:

Semalty Mona, Adhikari Lokesh, Semwal Divya , Chauhan Anita , Mishra Akash , Kotiyal Rupali and Semalty Ajay*, A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Effects of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica), Current Traditional Medicine 2017; 3 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/2215083803666170502120028