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Title Urtica : therapeutic and nutritional aspects of stinging nettles / edited by Gulsel M. Kavalali
Published London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2003

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 83 pages) : illustrations
Series Medicinal and aromatic plants--industrial profiles ; v. 37
Medicinal and aromatic plants--industrial profiles ; v. 37.
Contents An introduction to Urtica (botanical aspects) / Gulsel Kavalali -- Historical and modern uses of Urtica / Colin Randall -- The chemical and pharmacological aspects of Urtica / Gulsel Kavalali -- Various therapeutic uses of Urtica / Colin Randall -- The therapeutic uses of Urtica in the benign prostatic hyperplasia / Johannes J. Lichius -- Nutritional evaluation of Urtica species / Huriye Wetherilt -- Urtica products / Gulsel Kavalali and Colin Randall
Summary This volume explores the historical and modern uses of the Urtica genus or stinging nettle. An account of the botanical aspects of the genus is followed by a comprehensive review of the recent research into its biologically active constituents
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Nettles -- Therapeutic use
Urticaceae
Phytotherapy
Plants, Medicinal
MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
Nettles -- Therapeutic use
Form Electronic book
Author Kavalali, Gulsel M
LC no. 2003005513
ISBN 0203017927
9780203017920
1280049413
9781280049415