Stinging Nettle (<i>Urtica dioica</i> L.): Nutritional Composition, Bioactive Compounds, and Food Functional Properties

Stinging Nettle (<i>Urtica dioica</i> L.): Nutritional Composition, Bioactive Compounds, and Food Functional Properties

Stinging nettle (<i>Urtica dioica</i> L., Urticaceae) is commonly found in Asia, Africa, and Europe and has a long history of being used as food and traditional medicine. Recently, this plant is gaining attention as a highly nutritious food, where fresh leaves are dried and used as powde...

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Main Authors: Hari Prasad Devkota, Keshav Raj Paudel, Shristi Khanal, Ananda Baral, Nisha Panth, Anjana Adhikari-Devkota, Niraj Kumar Jha, Niranjan Das, Sachin Kumar Singh, Dinesh Kumar Chellappan, Kamal Dua, Philip M. Hansbro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
<i>Urtica dioica</i>
nettle
stinging nettle
antioxidant
anti-inflammatory
anti-bacterial
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/16/5219

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