12/06/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo
Wild plants are very much underutilized, so people do not know much about the potential benefits of using them. A study by researchers from the University of Sfax in Tunisia revealed that small nettle (Urtica urens) has potent antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. In this study, which was published in the journal Pharmaceutical Biology, different in vitro experiments were used to determine the properties of small nettle.
From these experiments, the researchers found that small nettle has potent antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, which can be attributed to the presence of phytochemicals like flavonoids, polyphenols, and tannins.
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Journal Reference:
Mzid M, Khedir SB, Salem MB, Regaieg W, Rebai T. ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF ETHANOL AND AQUEOUS EXTRACTS FROM URTICA URENS. Pharmaceutical Biology. 13 January 2017;55(1). DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2016.1275025
Tagged Under: Antimicrobial, antioxidant, bacteria, Free radicals, natural remedies, small nettle, traditional medicines, Urtica urens
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