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Urtica Dioica
Nomenclature
Family:
Urticaceae
English Common Name:
Stinging nettle
Arabic Name:
قريس
Locations
Waste ground, hedgerows, and woods.
Can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade and prefers a rich soil.
Worldwide spread.
Indigenous Knowledge
Helps in cleaning the kidneys
Relieves chest discomfort
Treatment of pneumonia
Treatment of asthma
Prevents cancer, stomach cancer
Leaves might cause skin rash
Stops hemorrhage
Treatment of Inflammation
Prevention of kidney stones
Nutritious for hair
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