Abstract Background Stinging nettle, Urtica simensis , has a wide range of distribution in the highlands Ethiopia with untapped potential for sustainable supply healthy and nutritious food. This study was conducted to document ethnobotanical uses U. associated traditional knowledge indigenous people identify factors limiting harvesting utilization stinging nettle North Shewa (R4), Bale Arsi zon...

Spices are food additives that used in many different areas of technology. Most the spices contain essential oils sensitive to thermal degradation processes. Therefore, an alternate method decontamination, other than thermal, should be so microbial safety is ensured. This study was focused on evaluation effect ionizing radiation, known as radurization, microbiological samples red pepper, black ...

Four important categories of urologic herbs, their history, and modern scientific investigations regarding them are reviewed. Botanical diuretics are discussed with a focus on Solidago spp (goldenrod) herb, Levisticum officinale (lovage) root, Petroselinum crispus (parsley) fruit, and Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) herb. Urinary antiseptic and anti-adhesion herbs, particularly Arctostaphylos u...

Background: PlantCrystals are a new concept to produce plant-based formulations. Their principle is based on the diminution of parts or whole plants. In this study, effect surfactant stinging nettle leaf was investigated. Secondly, contents bulk material and formulation were compared. addition, for very first time, skin penetration Methods: Stinging leaves milled with high-pressure homogenizati...

The plant metabolome is the totality of all primary and secondary metabolites can be considered as a result implementation genetic information, «link» between genotype phenotype. chemical composition most medicinal plants herbal preparations derived from them, which are multicomponent extracts, not always fully known. Stinging nettle one valuable with wide distribution area. materials includes ...

Biomineralization provides living organisms with various materials for the formation of resilient structures. Calcium phosphate is the main component of teeth and bones in vertebrates, whereas especially silica serves for the protection against herbivores on many plant surfaces. Functional calcium phosphate structures are well-known from the animal kingdom, but had not so far been reported from...

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a plant well known in traditional medicine for its many beneficial properties, but the lack of standardization regarding product to offer consumers limits diffusion. To this end, drying appears be useful technique low-cost that can stored long time, different procedures may give rise end-products very quality as nutraceutical and antioxidant compounds. Nettle ...