Nettle Root Extract 10:1

What is Nettle Root Extract?

Nettle root extract is the dried root extract of the Urticaceae plant, hemp leaf nettle, broad leaf nettle, and narrow leaf nettle, mainly contains flavonoids, lignans, steroids, lipids, organic acids, proteins, tannins, chlorophyll, alkaloids and polysaccharides and other components. It has biological activities such as anti-rheumatic, hypoglycemia, and treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy.

Green Spring Technology supplies Nettle Root Extract 10:1, which is free of flavour and colour, and has a fine, flowable powder. The product is controlled and traceable from raw material to finished product. The pesticide residues, solvent residues, heavy metals, and other pollutants are in line with European regulations.

Founded in 2000, Green Spring Technology is dedicated to providing our customers with natural, safe, and organic plant extracts. All of the products we offer are manufactured to the highest international industry standards, in compliance with EU EC396, EU 2023/915 and the highest solvent residue standards. We have a systematic quality management system and organise production in strict accordance with ISO, HACCP and other quality standards. We have passed Halal, Kosher, COSMOS, BRC, IFS, FDA, ISO and many other certifications.

Specification: 

Regulation:

It conforms to EU regulations.

Benefits:

Antibacterial and Antioxidant

Cheng Zhen et al. conducted bacteriostatic tests on different extracts of hemp leaf nettle seeds, and the results showed that the ethyl acetate part and petroleum ether part of hemp leaf nettle seeds had bacteriostatic activity, and initially identified the bacteriostatic active components as phenolic compounds, tannin compounds, organic acids, coumarins, and endocannabinoid components. Zhao Fang et al. studied the scavenging effects of hemp leaf nettle polyphenols on O2--, -OH, and H2O2, and the results showed that hemp leaf nettle polyphenols have a strong scavenging ability of free radicals, and are an effective exogenous natural antioxidant.

Improvement of Prostate

ZhangQ et al. found that the crude polysaccharide fraction extracted from the root of Urtica dioica (Urtica dioica L. Sp. Pl.) significantly reduced the volume of BPH prostate, lowered the wet and dry weights of prostate, and had a significant inhibitory effect on prostate epithelium and fibroblasts. Heterophyllous nettle and European nettle (Urticaurens L. Sp. Pl.) root extracts alleviated functional symptoms and reduced nocturia in patients with prostate tumors, especially in mild cases.

Anti-Rheumatoid Arthritis

The high, medium, and low concentration groups of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of broad-leafed nettle could reduce the degree of foot-plantar swelling as well as the arthritis index of the primary and secondary sides of rats to different degrees. It showed that the high concentration group of broad-leaf nettle aqueous extract had the strongest inhibitory effect on rheumatoid arthritis in rats, which was superior to that of the positive drug (Lei Gongteng) group.

Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic

Nettle extract contains a variety of ingredients with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, which are effective in relieving some common inflammatory conditions and pain, such as arthritis, muscle pain and headaches. In folklore, nettle is often used to treat rheumatism and pain, such as nettle wine is used to relieve joint pain and muscle aches.

Applications:

For Health Products:

Oral health products such as toothpaste and mouthwash prepared with nettle extracts can reduce the incidence of dental plaque, dental bleeding, and gingivitis. Hair cosmetics prepared with nettle plant alcohol extract can improve the blood supply and respiration of the scalp and reduce the production of hair grease and dandruff. Nettle extract has been used as an additive in various health products.

In the Food Field:

Nettle extract can be used as a food additive with preservative and antioxidant properties, which can extend the shelf life and improve the quality of food.Nettle can also be eaten. Russia and other countries with nettle stems and leaves cooked and processed into a variety of dishes: cold, soup dishes, roasted vegetables, nettle juice, drinks, and seasonings.

In Europe, nettle (plant and leaves) is included in the natural sources of food flavorings and can be used to make soups and herbal teas. The protein and fat content of nettle seeds is close to that of oil crops such as hemp, sunflower, and flax; the oil squeezed from nettle seeds has a unique flavor and has the function of strengthening the body; nettle leaves are rich in protein and a variety of vitamins, and people pick their young leaves for vegetables or to make pies to eat, which are elegant and tasty.

In Pharmaceutical:

Nettle extract has anti-rheumatic arthritis, hypoglycaemic, anti-cardiovascular disease, and inhibition of prostate hyperplasia, also has good astringent, hemostatic, diuretic, and other effects. It can be applied in the field of manufacture of drugs, health products, and other areas for the prevention and treatment of a variety of diseases.