Urtica dioica
Synonyms
Nettle, Stinging
Nettles, Stinging
Stinging Nettle
Stinging Nettles
Urtica dioicas
dioica, Urtica
A plant species of the genus Urtica, family URTICACEAE. Roots have been used to treat PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA. Leaves are edible after the stinging quality is eliminated by brief heating.