Urtica urens

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Urtica urens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Urticaceae Genus: Urtica Species: U. urens
Binomial name
Urtica urens L.

Urtica urens, commonly known as Annual Nettle, Dwarf Nettle or Small Nettle, is a herbaceous annual plant species of the genus Urtica. It is found in Europe and North America.

Urtica urens is an herb traditionally used to support the skin and soothe common itchiness. This herb has been studied with particular attention on it’s possible ability to support the skin when outside irritants are the cause. ^[1]

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1. ^ (Mittman P. “Randomized, double-blind study of freeze-dried Urtica dioica in the treatment of allergic rhinitis”. Planta Med. 1990;56:44-47).