Stinging Nettle
Urtica dioica is consumed as food and sold as leaf, root, seed, and concentrated products. The literature spans nutritional composition, preclinical pharmacology, preparation-specific uses, and adverse case reports; evidence should not be generalized across plant parts.
Pharmacokinetic model
A route-level PK model for stinging nettle is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.
Key facts
- Category
- Herb
- Suggested cadence
- once daily
Research behind this entry
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Nutritional and pharmacological importance of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.): A review
Broad narrative review of the plant's nutritional composition, traditional uses, and mostly preclinical pharmacology. The verified record is PMID 35800714.
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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica): An Unusual Case of Galactorrhea
Single case report describing galactorrhea temporally associated with stinging-nettle use. It is a safety signal, not proof of frequency, mechanism, or efficacy.
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Comparative Effects of Premedication with Ibuprofen and Essential Oil of Urtica Dioica on Post-Endodontic Pain: Clinical Trial.
This citation reports a human primary study involving a formulation related to Stinging Nettle, not the isolated identity. The clinical trial used Urtica dioica essential oil in a procedural setting; it is not evidence…
3 published studies referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.