Description

Urtica Dioica Root Extract is a product obtained from the seedling of the same name, the invasive herb called nettle.

What it is used for and where
Nettle (Urtica dioica) is a perennial herbaceous plant with urticating hairs, belonging to the Urticaceae family, the common Nettle, used in traditional medical medicine to control cardiovascular disorders and is one of the most studied medicinal herbs in scientific literature worldwide.
The leaf extract of nettle has an anti-diabetic effect and is used for cardiovascular therapy due to its bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, tri-terpenes, sterols, flavonoids and lectin, which reduce blood glucose levels with their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-hypertensive properties and can prevent many chronic and degenerative diseases. The efficacy of this edible plant with its stinging hairs has proved useful for its anti-haemorrhagic, analgesic, diuretic, nutritive, anti-asthmatic, astringent and depurative effects.

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Cosmetics
Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment by restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants.
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