Toxicological Evaluation and Isolation of Antibacterial Compounds from Hexane Extract of Uritica dioica Leaves

Singh, R. S.; Sharma, Palvi

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“…2012).It grows mostly in shady and humid areas at altitudes of 3,300–3,900 m ( Jan et al., 2017 ; Grauso et al., 2020 ; Srutek and Teckelmann, 1998 ; Liu and Sun, 2005 ; Maričić et al., 2021 ). Stems and leaves of U. dioica are nutrient rich containing large amount of protein and a variety of essential amino acids, which make it as a useful choice for food and herbal treatments ( Singh and Sharma, 2011 ). Furthermore, it has a variety of active ingredients, i.e., U. dioica lectins, polysaccharide, and flavonoids, which can produce antioxidant and anticancer effects at certain concentrations by promoting apoptosis of cancer cells and enhancing expression of pro-apoptotic proteins to exert anti-tumor effects ( Wang and Pantopoulos, 2011 ; Abdeltawab et al., 2012 ; Said et al., 2015 ).…”

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Research progress in physiological effects of resistant substances of Urtica dioica L. on animal performance and feed conversion

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Several members of family Urticaceae are mainly found in the temperate and subtropical zones of the Northern Hemisphere and are important medicinal plants. Among them, Urtica dioica L. (Urticaceae) is an annual or perennial herb that has been used for feeding and medicinal purposes since long time and is the most exploited species of Urticaceae. Recently, it has received attention to be used as animal feed, as its fresh leaves fed to animals in moderate, dried, and other forms. This review details the advantages of U. dioica as an alternative feed in terms of germplasm specificity, nutritional composition, and feed application status. Its roots, stems, leaves, and seeds are rich in active ingredients. It has also been found to have anticancer effects through antioxidant action and promotion of apoptosis of cancer cells. In shady conditions, U. dioica is highly adaptable while under stressful conditions of drought; it also reduces light absorption and ensures carbon assimilation through light energy conversion efficiency. Therefore, it can be added to animal diets as a suitable feed to reduce costs and improve economic efficiency. This paper investigates the feasibility of using U. dioica as a feed and systematically presents the progress of research and exploitation of U. dioica.

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