in this study, we aimed at studying the benefit of urtica dioica root extract in the management of allergic rhinitis. in a randomized double blind clinical trial, 74 patients with the signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis and a positive skin prick test were randomly divided into 2 groups. the study group was treated with routine allergic rhinitis treatment and nettle root extract (urtidin®, b...

objective(s) urtica dioica l. has been known as a medicinal plant in the world. this study was conducted to determine the effects of the hydroalcoholic extract of urtica dioica leaves on seminiferous tubules of diabetic rats. materials and methods animals were allocated to control, diabetic and protective groups. treated animals received extract of u. dioica (100 mg/ kg/ day) ip for the first 5...

Studies on the chemical constituents of roots of Urtica triangularis HAND-MASS have led to the isolation of four new compounds. The structures, including the absolute configurations, of these constituents have been elucidated through spectral studies including (1)H-NMR, (13)C-NMR, 2D-NMR experiments (heteronuclear single-quantum coherence, heteronuclear multiple bonding connectivity and nuclear...

Male and female flowering plants of the dioecious Urtica dioica occur in approximately equal numbers in our study area on the coastal sand dunes of Meijendel. The seed sex ratio (SSR, fraction of males) collected from female plants in the field varied between 0.05 and 0.76, and differed significantly between maternal parents. After one generation of selection for either high or low SSR, female ...

Herbal medicines are commonly used in the eastern regions of Turkey, especially in the treatment of rheumatic complaints. In addition, the use of various foods and drinks for cosmetic purposes is increasing among Turkish people. Despite this extensive use of alternative treatment methods for medical and cosmetic purposes, comprehensive research is still required due to the severe local and syst...