Story by Ross Phan, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP, BCPS writing for VeryWell Health
Stinging nettle is a weedy plant from the nettle family called Urticaceae. Its scientific name is Urtica dioica (U. dioica). Stinging nettle is common in Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia but also grows in other parts of the world.
Stinging nettle contains various substances that may be responsible for how stinging nettle works.
This article discusses what you should know about stinging nettle—its health claims, side effects, and interactions.
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