Ingredient: Stinging leaves from Sapa Forests, Northwest Vietnam
Height above Sea Level: 1,000 m–1,500 m t: 10-20 ºC
Usefulness:
In vitro and animal studies indicate that nettle extract has reno- and hepatoprotective properties, and is effective against colitis in mice.
Data from a few clinical trials suggest benefits of nettle in the treatment of osteoarthritis of hip, knee and hand and in ameliorating symptoms associated with benign prostatic syndrome (BPS) .
In another study nettle improved glycemic control in type-2 diabetic patients.
Nettle may also have anticancer potential. It demonstrated anti-proliferative effects in human prostate cancer cells, and protected against cisplatin-induced toxicity.