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Preferred term

Urtica dioica  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Nettles, Stinging
  • Nettle, Stinging
  • Stinging Nettle
  • Stinging Nettles

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2002; use HAMAMELIDAE 1999-2001

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D026982

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