Nettle
Urtica dioica, family Urticaceae. Part discussed: Leaf and root.
Identity
- Common name
- Nettle
- Botanical name
- Urtica dioica
- Family
- Urticaceae
- Part or material
- Leaf and root
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Traditional Botanical Knowledge
About
Urtica dioica L., Urticaceae. EMA monographs additionally cover Urtica urens L. for both herb and root.
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
Two distinct materials, above-ground herb and root, both Revision 1 monographs published 14 June 2024.
Safety considerations
No authority consulted for this entry records a safety, contraindication or interaction statement for this material. The House states only what its sources carry.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- EMA HMPC Urticae herba · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
- EMA HMPC Urticae radix · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.