Protective Effects of Nettle Tea on SKOV-3 Ovarian Cancer Cells Through ROS Production, Apoptosis Induction, and Motility Inhibition Without Altering Autophagy.

L. (UD), also known as the stinging nettle, has long been used in traditional medicine for its wide range of health benefits. The current study focuses on the effect of nettle tea on the growth and proliferation of one of the most aggressive ovarian adenocarcinoma cell line, SKOV-3 cells.

: Anticancer Properties and Other Systemic Health Benefits from In Vitro to Clinical Trials.

While conventional medicine has advanced in recent years, there are still concerns about its potential adverse reactions. The ethnopharmacological knowledge established over many centuries and the existence of a variety of metabolites have made medicinal plants, such as the stinging nettle plant, an invaluable resource for treating a wide range of health conditions, considering its minimal adverse effects on human health. The aim of this review is to highlight the therapeutic benefits and biological activities of the edible (UD) plant with an emphasis on its selective chemo-preventive properties against various types of cancer, whereby we decipher the mechanism of action of UD on various cancers including prostate, breast, leukemia, and colon in addition to evaluating its antidiabetic, microbial, and inflammatory properties.