SMALLER ORTIGA (urtica urens)

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	SMALLER ORTIGA
	*urtica urens*

Name
SMALLER ORTIGA

Scientific Name
urtica urens

SMALLER ORTIGA

Family: Urticáceas.

Description: Herbaceous plant, not excessively high, with turgid and ligneous stem covered of urticantes hairs, rizoma crawling and numerous roots. The leaves, of sure green color are small, oval, deeply teethed, covered like the stem by urticantes hairs. The flowers are arranged in monoicas inflorescencias, with reunited masculine and feminine flowers in simple clusters with ovoidal ovary. The fruit is aquenio of elipsoidal form that contains an only seed. This species is is born everywhere, in special on nitrogen, uncultivated grounds, throughout the ways, next to the houses. It can reach a meter of height. It is collected from the spring to the autumn.

Used parts: Leaves and rizoma.

Active Principles: Gálico acid, acid fórmico, carotene, vitamin C, tannin, potassium, iron, calcium, silicon.

Indications: Diurética, revulsiva, urticante, purifying, hemostatic, remineralizante.

Way of use Infusion, tinctures, juice.

Of Interest: One is used as it plants for preparation of exquisite salads, previous boiling. From this species a high proportion of chlorophyll is obtained. Of the stems fibers for the preparation of weaves and cords of great resistance are extracted. It is a forage extremely adapted for numerous species animals. The root has litóntrica action, whereas the seeds favor the rules and have antienurésica capacity in the children. In some places the urticaciones still practice on rheumatic pains. Effective, although painful remedy.

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