Compound Monograph
Urtica dioica agglutinin
A small lectin (carbohydrate-binding protein) from stinging nettle rhizome that binds N-acetylglucosamine; investigated for antiviral and immune-modulating activity and as part of nettle-root preparations used for benign prostatic symptoms.
Classification
Urtica dioica agglutinin is one of the proteins & peptides, part of the amino acids & proteins class. Amino acids, peptides, and proteins — including directly bioactive free amino acids and plant proteins.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Urtica dioica agglutinin is one of the proteins & peptides, found in Stinging Nettle.