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Medicinal

Traditional Herbal Medicine Registration (THMR).

Anti-asthmatic; anti-dandruff; anti-rheumatic; anti-seborrheic; astringent; diuretic; galactogogue; haemostatic; hypoglycaemic and tonic.
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Other use

Young leaves can be cooked as a potherb and added to soups.

Toxicity

The leaves of the plants have stinging hairs, causing irritation to the skin. This action is neutralized by heat or by thorough drying, so the cooked leaves are perfectly safe and nutritious.

Urtica dioica L. 'Bradfield Purpler'

Family: URTICACEAE
Genus: Urtica
Species: dioica L.
Cultivar: 'Bradfield Purpler'
Common names: Stinging Nettle
Distribution summary: Eurasia, N.America
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: May, June, July, August, September, October
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use, toxic


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