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Urtica urens
Annual nettle species with similar properties to stinging nettle; used in Mediterranean and North African medicine for arthritis, iron deficiency, and diuretic purposes.
Urtica urens, also known as annual nettle or small nettle, is a medicinal herb with anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and antirheumatic properties. It is traditionally used for arthritis, iron deficiency, and skin conditions, and contains active compounds such as formic acid, histamine, acetylcholine, lectins, and flavonoids. Evidence is limited (Level C) for most modern uses, but it remains popular in Mediterranean and North African folk medicine.
The anti-inflammatory effects of Urtica urens are attributed to inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Its diuretic action is mediated by flavonoids that increase renal sodium and water excretion, while the presence of histamine and formic acid contributes to local irritation and potential counterirritant effects in arthritis. The high iron content supports its use in iron-deficiency anemia, and lectins may modulate immune responses.
Annual nettle species with similar properties to stinging nettle; used in Mediterranean and North African medicine for arthritis, iron deficiency, and diuretic purposes.
Urtica urens, also known as annual nettle or small nettle, is a medicinal herb with anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and antirheumatic properties. It is traditionally used for arthritis, iron deficiency, and skin conditions, and contains active compounds such as formic acid, histamine, acetylcholine, lectins, and flavonoids. Evidence is limited (Level C) for most modern uses, but it remains popular in Mediterranean and North African folk medicine.
The anti-inflammatory effects of Urtica urens are attributed to inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways, reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis. Its diuretic action is mediated by flavonoids that increase renal sodium and water excretion, while the presence of histamine and formic acid contributes to local irritation and potential counterirritant effects in arthritis. The high iron content supports its use in iron-deficiency anemia, and lectins may modulate immune responses.