Silphium perfoliatum (cup plant) is native to North America and increasingly used as a bioenergy crop in Germany. Spontaneous occurrences of this species have already been detected several European countries. To assess the possible risk biodiversity by spreading S. perfoliatum, we investigated competitiveness against highly competitive Urtica dioica over four years field experiment Bayreuth (Ge...

objectives insulin resistance has been considered as the most important component of type 2 diabetes mellitus (dm2). plants used in folk medicine to treat diabetes mellitus represent a viable alternative for the control of this disease. this study was aimed to examine the antidiabetic effects of three iranian medicinal plants i.e. urtica dioica, trigonella foenum-graecum and fumaria officinalis...

OBJECTIVES Hyperglycemia promotes oxidative stress that plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of Diabetic nephropathy (DN). In this study, we investigated the synergism effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Urtica dioica and pioglitazone (PIO) on the prevention of DN in streptozotocin induced-diabetic mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-two mice were divided into six groups as follows: non-di...

urtica dioica is a perennial plant used as herbal medicine due to its many pharmacological and clinical effects. because of its antioxidant activity, it is widely used in traditional diabetes treatment but is also known as antimicrobial, anti inflammatory or anti prostate cancer agent. extensive studies have been conducted on different parts of this plant and their biological effects. here we r...

background in quran, the great, surah baghareh, verse 255, it is stated: “ who is he aware of everything and the limited knowledge of humankind originates in his unending and unlimited knowledge”. one of these sciences is the science of pharmaceutical plants. recognizing these plants plays an important role in the improvement of human society health. herbal therapy is one of the supplement meth...

In the present study we have explored the effect of Urtica dioica, a traditional antidiabetic herb used in India and Bangladesh, on insulinemic and chronic inflammatory status of type 1 diabetic model rats. The mature and fresh leaves of U. dioica was collected from the mountain range of Assam in India and the water extract of the leaves was used at a dose of 1.25g/kg body weight. Adult Long-Ev...

OBJECTIVE Excess dietary lipids result in the accumulation of lipid metabolites including ceramides that can attenuate insulin signaling. There is evidence that a botanical extract of Urtica dioica L. (stinging nettle) improves insulin action, yet the precise mechanism(s) are not known. Hence, we examined the effects of Urtica dioica L. (UT) on adipocytes. RESEARCH DESIGN We investigated the ...