Bioactivity-guided isolation of flavonoids from Urtica dioica L. and their effect on endometriosis rat model

İlhan M., Ali Z., Khan I. A., Tastan H., Akkol E. K.

JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, vol.243, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 243
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112100
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Urtica dioica L. has been used traditionally for centuries. U. dioica leaves and roots are used as a blood purifier, emmenagogue, and diuretic, as well as to treat menstrual hemorrhage, rheumatism, and eczema. The present study aimed to evaluate the activity of U. dioica L. aerial parts in endometriosis rat model.