Urtica dioica-derived phytochemicals for pharmacological and therapeutic applications. - GreenMedInfo Summary
-Derived Phytochemicals for Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2022 ;2022:4024331. Epub 2022 Feb 24. PMID: 35251206
Yasaman Taheri
belongs to the Urticaceae family and is found in many countries around the world. This plant contains a broad range of phytochemicals, such as phenolic compounds, sterols, fatty acids, alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, and lignans, that have been widely reported for their excellent pharmacological activities, including antiviral, antimicrobial, antihelmintic, anticancer, nephroprotective, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, antiarthritis, antidiabetic, antiendometriosis, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiaging effects. In this regard, this review highlights fresh insight into the medicinal use, chemical composition, pharmacological properties, and safety profile ofto guide future works to thoroughly estimate their clinical value.