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Glossary Urticaceae

family of flowering plants known for stinging hairs

Urticaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the nettle family. This family includes around 54 genera and 2,625 species, many of which have stinging hairs that can cause skin irritation. Notable members include the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) and ramie (Boehmeria nivea), which is used for fiber production.

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research Phytochemical, Chemotaxonomic and Bioinformatics Study on Laportea bulbifera (Urticaceae)

6 citations , May 2022 in “Chemistry & biodiversity”

This study identified compounds from Laportea bulbifera with potential inhibitory effects on human steroid 5α-reductase 2, suggesting their application in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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