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Urtica Dioica
Urtica Dioica
Low concern
Stinging nettle is consumed as food and tea; cooked leaves are safe and nutrient-dense. Some supplement-level uses lack robust safety data, and possible mild interactions with diuretics or blood pressure medications have been noted.
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4 products
What it is
Stinging nettle, an edible perennial plant (Urtica dioica) used as food and herbal supplement.
Leafy green vegetable, herbal tea ingredient, and traditional supplement.
Why it's flagged
- possible drug interactions at supplement doses
What regulators actually say
"Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) has been consumed as food and used in traditional medicine; available data suggests safety at typical dietary intake."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Permitted as food/dietary ingredient
European Union — EFSA
Traditional herbal use recognized
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