Urticae herba/folium

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Last updated on: 11.10.2022

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Nettle leaves

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Urticae herba and Uticae folium, monographed by HMPC, Escop and Commission E, are the dried, whole or cut nettle leaves.

HMPC monograph: Traditional-use: Internal: mild aches and pains of the limbs, urinary tract complaints to increase the volume of urine, to improve flushing of the draining urinary tract. External: seborrheic skin

ESCOP monograph: arthritis, arthrosis and/or rheumatic complaints; improvement of water excretion in lower urinary tract complaints due to inflammation.

Commission E mon ograph: rheumatic complaints; flushing in inflammatory diseases of the lower urinary tract, flushing for the prevention and treatment of kidney gravel.

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

The fresh plant juice of Herba urticae contains the "nettle poison" acetylcholine as well as histamine, formic, acetic and butyric acid and other organic acids such as the rarely occurring caffeooleic acid; furthermore flavonoids, triterpenes, sterols (sterols), carotene, vitamin C and chlorophyll.

EffectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Diuretic, antiphlogistic (especially caffeoyl malic acid), immunomodulating. The polyphenols contained inhibit the enzyme cyclooxygenase and thus the inflammatory cascade, as well as the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.

The extract is used for kidney stones, rheumatic complaints and gout (M10.99). Also for local therapy of acute and chronic wounds. Popular applications for effluvium (hair loss).

DosageThis section has been translated automatically.

Average daily dose 8-112g drug for infusions and other preparations.

Nettle spirit is taken for external use.

ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.

Allergy to any of the ingredients. Internally no sufficient data for children and adolescents under 12 years, externally however suitable. No sufficient data for pregnancy and lactation.

Trade namesThis section has been translated automatically.

Combudoron® Jelly, Species Sclero-Diabeticum

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Chrubasik S et al. (1997) Evidence for antirheumatic effectiveness of Herba Urticae dioicae in acute arthritis: A pilot study. Phytomedicine 4:105-108.
  2. Wolska J et al. (2015) The influence of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.) extracts on the activity of catalase in THP1 monocytes/macrophages. Pomeranian J Life Sci 61:315-318.
  3. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-community-herbal-monograph-urtica-dioica-l-urtica-urens-l-herba_en.pdf
  4. https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/brennnessel.php.
  5. Wenigmann M. (2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs, phytopharmaceuticals, application. Urban & Fischer, pp. 87-88

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Last updated on: 11.10.2022

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer