About this ingredient
Ingredients
Nettle Extract is a botanical ingredient commonly derived from stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). Depending on the product, the extract may be prepared from the leaves, aerial parts, or root. Nettle contains naturally occurring polyphenols, flavonoids, sterols, minerals, amino acids, and other plant compounds. Nettle root also contains constituents such as lignans, sterols, phenylpropanes, ceramides, and fatty-acid-related compounds. The exact composition, extract strength, plant part, and standardization vary by manufacturer.
Nettle Extract is a concentrated botanical preparation commonly obtained from stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). Nettle has a long history of use in traditional herbal preparations, and modern products may use different parts of the plant, including the herb, leaves, aerial portions, or root.
Nettle naturally contains a variety of plant compounds, including flavonoids, phenolic compounds, sterols, minerals, amino acids, and other botanical constituents. The composition of nettle root differs from that of the aerial parts, which is why the plant part should always be checked when comparing supplements.
Nettle leaf and herb preparations are used in various herbal and nutritional formulations, while nettle root is commonly found in specialized botanical products. The European Medicines Agency has evaluated both nettle herb and nettle root as separate herbal substances.
Nettle Extract may be available as capsules, tablets, powders, liquid extracts, or standardized botanical preparations. Because products can differ considerably in plant part, extraction ratio, concentration, and additional ingredients, consumers should check the individual product label for accurate formulation information.