Urticae fructus

Fruits of the stinging nettle. Fruits that develop from the flowers of the stinging nettle, single-seeded, sand-colored, yellow to brown, ovoid, flat nutlets 1.0-1.5 mm long and 0.7-1.0 mm wide. Usually still surrounded by small leaves. Odor: carrot-like. The fruits are also incorrectly referred to as Urticae semen, nettle seeds. Nettle fruits from the large stinging nettle (Urtica diocia) and Urtica urens are used. The fruits and the yellow-green oil cold-pressed from the fruits are used phytotherapeutically.

ESCOP: not processed

HMPC: not processed

Commission E: not processed

Empirical medicine: Externally as an overlay for skin diseases and rheumatism. Internally - cold-pressed oil from nettle fruits: as a biostimulant and tonic. Also used as an antidiarrheal, hemostyptic and for gallbladder complaints.

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