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A combination of fish oil, nettle and vitamin E (Phytalgic) decreases the neeed for analgesics and NSAIDs and improves symptoms of osteoarthritis.

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Pubmed Data : Arthritis Res Ther. 2009 Dec 16;11(6):R192. PMID: 20015358

Article Published Date : Dec 16, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Fish Oil : CK(615) : AC(95), Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13), Vitamin E : CK(1285) : AC(221)

Diseases : Osteoarthritis : CK(615) : AC(91)

Additional Keywords : Drug Sparing : CK(451) : AC(49)

A combination of Saw Palmetto, Nettle, Curcumin and Quercetin significantly improves treatment outcome of prulifloxacin in bacterial prostatitis patients.

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Pubmed Data : Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2009 Jun;33(6):549-53. Epub 2009 Jan 31. PMID: 19181486

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2009

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Curcumin : CK(2910) : AC(1482), Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13), Quercetin : CK(318) : AC(136), Saw Palmetto : CK(82) : AC(17)

Diseases : Prostatitis: Chronic : CK(327) : AC(11)

Additional Keywords : Drug-Plant-Vitamin Synergies : CK(1011) : AC(268)

Nettles has beneficial effects in the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

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Pubmed Data : J Herb Pharmacother. 2005;5(4):1-11. PMID: 16635963

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

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Substances : Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13)

Diseases : Prostatic Hyperplasia: Benign : CK(202) : AC(46), Urinary Flow Problems : CK(30) : AC(3)

An herbal formula containing Thymus vulgaris, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Vitis vinifera, Alpinia officinarum and Urtica dioica may dental surgery bleedings.

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Pubmed Data : Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis.2009 Apr;20(3):185-90 PMID: 19657315

Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2009

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Grape : CK(998) : AC(274), Licorice : CK(257) : AC(81), Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13), Thyme : CK(39) : AC(22)

Diseases : Bleeding: Excessive : CK(2) : AC(1), Surgery: Oral : CK(2) : AC(1)

Nettle inhibits testosterone-induced prostatic hyperplasia.

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Pubmed Data : Phytomedicine. 2008 Sep;15(9):722-7. Epub 2008 Feb 19. PMID: 18242969

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13)

Diseases : Androgen-Induced Diseases : CK(49) : AC(20), Prostatic Hyperplasia: Benign : CK(202) : AC(46)

Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Androgen : CK(58) : AC(15)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

Nettle seed (Urtica dioica) is hepatoprotective in rats with aflatoxicosis.

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Pubmed Data : Food Chem Toxicol. 2009 Feb;47(2):418-24. Epub 2008 Dec 3. PMID: 19073231

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2009

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13)

Diseases : Aflatoxicosis : CK(214) : AC(37)

Pharmacological Actions : Hepatoprotective : CK(557) : AC(272)

Nettle supplementation attenuates excitotoxin-induced brain lesions and memory loss in rats.

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Pubmed Data : J Nutr Biochem. 2008 Dec 12. PMID: 19071007

Article Published Date : Dec 12, 2008

Study Type : Animal Study

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Substances : Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13)

Diseases : Excitotoxicity : CK(56) : AC(33), Memory Loss : CK(113) : AC(32)

Nettle leaf contains a compound which exhibits antirheumatic activity.

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Pubmed Data : J Rheumatol. 1999 Dec;26(12):2517-22. PMID: 10606356

Article Published Date : Dec 01, 1999

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13)

Diseases : Arthritis: Rheumatoid : CK(289) : AC(54), Rheumatoid Arthritis : CK(424) : AC(64)

Nettle, dandelion, mistletoe and especially myrtle inhibit the enzyme alpha-glucosidase, which may have therapeutic value in diabetes type 2.

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Pubmed Data : Prep Biochem Biotechnol. 2005;35(1):29-36. PMID: 15704495

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2005

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Dandelion : CK(91) : AC(30), Mistletoe : CK(44) : AC(6), Myrtle : CK(11) : AC(2), Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13)

Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(3429) : AC(341)

Pharmacological Actions : Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor : CK(20) : AC(13), Hypoglycemic Agents : CK(563) : AC(156)

Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts : CK(3572) : AC(1216)

Nettles (urtica dioica) may play a role in combatting HIV.

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Pubmed Data : J Biol Chem. 2005 Dec 9;280(49):41005-14. Epub 2005 Sep 23. PMID: 16183648

Article Published Date : Dec 09, 2005

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13)

Diseases : HIV Infections : CK(577) : AC(184)

Nettles exhibits antiproliferative effect on prostate cancer cells.

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Pubmed Data : Planta Med. 2000 Feb;66(1):44-7. PMID: 10705733

Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2000

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13)

Diseases : Prostate Cancer : CK(998) : AC(288)

Nettles inhibits adenosine deamase activity in prostate cancer tissue.

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Pubmed Data : Vaccine. 2007 Feb 26;25(10):1838-40. Epub 2006 Nov 9. PMID: 15254411

Article Published Date : Feb 26, 2007

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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Substances : Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13)

Diseases : Prostate Cancer : CK(998) : AC(288)

Pharmacological Actions : Adenosine deaminase inhibitor : CK(14) : AC(4)

Nettles may reduce blood sugar levels through acting as an insulin-mimetic.

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Pubmed Data : Fitoterapia. 2004 Jan;75(1):74-6. PMID: 20013820

Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2004

Study Type : Commentary

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Substances : Nettle : CK(44) : AC(13)

Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents : CK(563) : AC(156), Insulin-mimetic : CK(9) : AC(6)

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