Gardens: Lili and Rodolfo

Description: Common in the Andes, it is traditionally used to improve blood circulation and relieve muscle pain. It is also valued as a natural fertilizer due to its high nutrient content.

References:

Monigatti, M., Bussmann, R. W., & Weckerle, C. S. (2013). Medicinal plant use in two Andean communities located at different altitudes in the Bolívar Province, Peru. Journal of ethnopharmacology, 145(2), 450-464.

Montoya‐Arroyo, A., Toro‐González, C., Sus, N., Warner, J., Esquivel, P., Jiménez, V. M., & Frank, J. (2022). Vitamin E and carotenoid profiles in leaves, stems, petioles and flowers of stinging nettle (Urtica leptophylla Kunth) from Costa Rica. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 102(14), 6340-6348.

Soukup, J. (1978). Vocabulario de los nombres vulgares de la flora peruana y catálogo de los géneros.Editorial Salesiana. Lima, Perú. 435 p.