Urtica dioica

Synonyms

Nettle, Stinging

Nettles, Stinging

Stinging Nettle

Stinging Nettles

Urtica dioicas

dioica, Urtica

A plant species of the genus Urtica, family URTICACEAE. Roots have been used to treat PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. Leaves are edible after the stinging quality is eliminated by brief heating.