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Dried stinging nettle leaf (Urtica dioica), harvested in Anatolia and shade-dried, supplied in bulk for herbal tea, food and extract manufacturers.
Urtica dioica: Stinging nettle is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Urticaceae family. It grows naturally in almost every region of Türkiye and is common on roadsides, in gardens, at forest edges and in humid areas. The parts used commercially are the leaf and the aerial parts.
Nettle is recognised by its serrated, oppositely arranged leaves and its square stem. Leaves and stem are covered with fine stinging hairs that cause temporary burning and itching on contact with skin. The species epithet dioica refers to male and female flowers occurring on separate plants.
No. The hairs responsible for the stinging effect lose their structure during drying and processing, so dried nettle leaf does not sting on contact. This is also why the plant is used as food and tea in its dried or cooked form.
Harvesting is carried out before flowering or at the beginning of flowering, when the leaves are at their most developed. The material is dried in ventilated conditions away from direct sunlight to preserve colour. After drying, stems and foreign matter are separated, and the leaves are sieved, graded and baled.
Nettle leaf contains vitamins A, C and K along with minerals such as iron, calcium and magnesium. This is a statement about the plant's composition and carries no claim of health effect.
The main criteria are a preserved dark green colour, a low stem ratio, absence of foreign matter, uniform particle size and controlled moisture content. Nettle dried in direct sunlight turns yellow and loses commercial value.
Nettle has been eaten as a vegetable in Anatolian cuisine for centuries and has also been consumed as an infusion. It has additionally been used as a fibre and dye plant. The information given here refers to traditional use and makes no claim of therapeutic effect. A healthcare professional should be consulted regarding the use of herbal products.
Organicure supplies and exports dried nettle leaf in baled form, sourced by wild collection in the mountains of Anatolia. Please contact us regarding bulk supply, contract harvesting and regular shipment programmes for herbal tea producers, the food industry, extract manufacturers and the cosmetics industry.