Nettle

What the research shows

Not enough

published research on this page yet

A plant with stinging hairs, also called nettle.1

What research says

Animal and lab studies only

  • Benefit

    Colon cell protection2

    Nettle extract protected human colon cells from oxidative stress and calmed inflammation.

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Products

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References

  1. 1Urtica. Wikipedia. Accessed September 30, 2026. CC BY-SA 4.0.
  2. 2Wójciak M, Paduch R, Drozdowski P, et al. Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Nettle Polyphenolic Extract: Impact on Human Colon Cells and Cytotoxicity Against Colorectal Adenocarcinoma. Molecules. 2024;29(21). doi:10.3390/molecules29215000