Nettle root extract

Synonym(s)

radix urticae; Urticae radix

Pharmacodynamics (Effect)
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Ingredients: Sterols (sterols), coumarin, tannins, agglutinins, lignans, polysaccharides

Effects: Inhibition of 5 alpha-reductase and aromatase. Extracts also have antiexudative, antiphlogistic, anticongestive effects.

Indication
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Micturition difficulties with benign prostatic hyperplasia (N40.-), nocturia, pollakiuria, dysuria (R30.0).

Preparations
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Bazoton uno film-coated tablets, Natu-prosta 600 mg uno film-coated tablets, Pro-Sabona uno film-coated tablets, Prostaforton uno film-coated tablets, Prostaherb N coated tablets, ProstamedUrtica capsules, Urtica Sandoz film-coated tablets.

Literature
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Chrubasik JE et al (2007) A comprehensive review on the stinging nettle effect and efficacy profiles. Part II: urticae radix. Phytomedicine 14:568-579.
Loew D (2012) in Beer A M et al [Ed.] Leitfaden Naturheilverfahren für die ärztliche Praxis, Urban und Fischer Verlag S 183.