English name: Common Nettle, Nettle Leaf, Stinging Nettle
Malay name: Jelatang, jelatang umum
Chinese name: 异株荨麻, 刺荨麻, 大荨麻, 普通荨麻
“Natural anti-inflammation”
Botanical name: Urtica dioica
Family: Urticaceae
Description: Tall (about 2 meters) herb plant with toothed leaves. Both stem and leaves have stinging and non-stinging plant hairs (trichomes)
Benefits:
- Leaves
- hay fever
- diabetes
- gout
- arthritis
- Rootstock
- diuretic
- prostate health
- manage testosterone level in women
Warning: The stinging trichomes on both leaves and stems releases acetylcholine, formic acid, histamine and serotin. Irritation can last up to 12 hours.