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Nettle Leaf Extract Latin Name: Urtica Dioica L. Synonyms: Urticae herba, Urticae radix, Stinging nettle, common nettle; Grosse brandnetel (German), Grande ortie (French), ortiga (Spanish), Grande ortica (Italian) CAS No.: 84012-40-8. Botany: Nettle belongs to the Urticaceae plant family. We use the dwarf or annual nettle, which grows all year in Egypt, North America and across Europe. It looks very similar to the common stinging nettle, but it is smaller with long stems and small, soft, green leaves. These are covered in tiny hairs and small flowers. There are several types of nettle: common nettle, Roman nettle and annual nettle. The plants are harvested as they begin to flower and are dried for infusions, liquid extracts, ointments, powders and tinctures. Herbalists use nettle for anaemia, arthritis and skin complaints. Description: Nettle popularly called as stinging Nettle or Common nettle is a perennial herb carried all over the world from Asia, Europe. The plant is characterized by hair like structures called trichomes which injects histamine when in contact. These also become the food for some species of butterfly and some moths. Immature plants were collected for food by North Americans during the time of drought . the leaves lose their stinging chemicals when immersed in water or boiled in it. Nettles have a long history of use in the home as a herbal remedy and nutritious addition to the diet. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used as a cleansing tonic and blood purifier so the plant is often used in the treatment of hay fever, arthritis, anaemia etc. Active Ingredient: Nettle Leaf Extract contains the mixture of roots and leaves of the nettle in certain ratio so that it can be suited many medicinal purposes. Active constituents in nettles leaf also include high levels of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and beta-carotene. The herb also holds high amounts of the vitamins A, C, D, and B complex. The leaves contain histamine, which causes the distinctive burning sensation, as well as sterols, boron and silicon compounds. Part of the plant used: Leaves. Appearance: Fine brown powder. Test Method: UV. Specification: 5:1; 0.8% Silicic Function: 1. With the function of improving blood circulation and pain relief, treating rheumatoid arthritis; 2. With the function of treating stomach and abdominal ache, post-natal ventilation and irritability in children; 3. With the function of expelling wind, promoting digestion, treating constipation and detoxification; 4. With the function of diuretic, stanching and relieving diarrhea. Caution: In a few individuals, exposure to the histamine in fresh nettles can be extremely dangerous. However, in the dried or cooked state nettles are completely non-toxic and may be eaten freely as a vegetable or drunk as an infusion.

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Kingherbs was founded in 1996, specialized in high-value botanical derivatives. Over the years, the company grows from an international trader to a group which operates two factories, offers botanical & herbal ingredients for dietary, food supplement, food additive, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, natural nutrient product, pharmaceuticals and feed.

As a leading manufacturer and trader, Kingherbs offers extended services as to help clients source materials from trusted manufacturers in all parts of China, examples are Chemicals, Minerals & Vitamins and their premix, Fruit and vegetable Powders & concentrated Juices. Kingherbs can offer further processing services as soft gel, capsule,granule and tablet, saving clients the trouble of sourcing for themselves, and assuring quality from our intimate knowledge of the Chinese manufacturers and markets, and by visiting the suppliers personally.

Kingherbs is always up-to-date with current industry practices, and can produce and analyze ingredients according to any desired international standards: USP, EP, BP or CP. Kingherbs wants to be your favored supplier in China, by keeping our quality and services a step ahead.