
Nettle Root Extract Tincture
Nettle Root Extract Tincture Tincture of Nettle Root - Urtica Dioica The stinging nettle gets its name from the stinging, burning sensation it gives when the hairs on its leaves and stems are touched. Often considered a nuisance among plants, the stinging nettle has a long history of use by humans which likely began back in the Bronze Age, when Europeans and Native Americans use the plant's fibers to produce rope, nets, and various types of cloth. Nettle Root is abundant with nutrients and vitamins, but its primary active compounds consist of different flavanoids, lignans, fatty acids, and sterols and their glucosides. Stinging Nettle is still used today for many of the same purposes as it was in the past. While the plant overall is used to help a variety of conditions, the root in particular is considered to provide support to the male urinary system and prostate.