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Planta Med 1989; 55(5): 452-454
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-962062
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Biologisch aktive Verbindungen aus dem Wasserextrakt von Urtica dioica

Biologically Active Compounds from the Aqueous Extract of Urtica dioica H. Wagner, F. Willer, B. Kreher
  • Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie, Ludwigs-Maximilians-Universität München, Karlstraße 29, D-8000 München 2, Federal Republic of Germany
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1988

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24 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

From the water extract of the roots of Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) a polysaccharide fraction was isolated which revealed activity in the carrageenan rat paw edema model and lymphocyte transformation test. Ion exchange chromatography and gel filtration of this fraction afforded 4 different polysaccharides, one of which reduced dose dependent hemolysis in the classical pathway of the complement test. The Urtica dioica lectin (UDA) was reisolated and found to stimulate the proliferation of human lymphocytes.