Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle): A Pharmacologically Important Medicinal Plant Species of  Himalayan Region

Geeta Rawat; Alka Bameta; A. K. Gaur

doi:10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1730265

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Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle): A Pharmacologically Important Medicinal Plant Species of Himalayan Region

Geeta Rawat, Alka Bameta, A. K. Gaur

International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · pp. 49–58 · Published 7 Oct 2020

10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1730265

Abstract

Urtica dioica (Stinging nettle) belonging to the family Urticaceae is a medicinal plantfound in the Himalayas region from Kashmir to Kumaon region (Uttarakhand.). In Himalayan region, this plant is used for the daily purpose as food as well as to serve animals. It contains various phytochemicals like phenolic acid, coumarins, flavanols, bioflavonoids, Flavan-3-ols etc which is used to cure many diseases like arthritis, constipation, Pulmonary, Liver, Intestine, Kidney, Diabetes, Fungal infections, anti-inflammatory, internal injury and wounds. It also has hepatoprotective activity, anti‑hyperlipidemic activity, diuretic activity, antimicrobial activity, anticancer activity. Researchers have reported about 30 species with 47 genera and 1,300 species worldwide used to treat different diseases. Medicinal plants have proved to be the “backbone” of traditional medical system which signifies that developing countries depend upon medicinal plants for therapeutic use.

Diseases medicinal plants phytochemicals therapeutic traditional medical system.

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Geeta Rawat, Alka Bameta, A. K. Gaur (2020). Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle): A Pharmacologically Important Medicinal Plant Species of Himalayan Region. International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry , 49–58. https://doi.org/10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i1730265

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Geeta Rawat — Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India.
Alka Bameta — Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India.
A. K. Gaur — Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India.

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