Almora: A recent study conducted by the Zoology department of Soban Singh Jeena Government Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Almora suggests that stinging nettle can prove effective in curing the novel coronavirus disease. Stinging nettle, also known as common nettle, found in the Himalayan regions, is herbal medicine and its young leaves can be cooked and eaten as a nutritious potherb.
The findings of the research conducted by the University were published in the Molecular Diversity of Springer Nature, a scientific research journal that is published in Switzerland.
Dr Mukesh Samant, Assistant Professor and Head of Research, Department of Zoology said, "Out of 110 molecules found in the common nettle, at least 23 molecular particles were found which are associated with lungs and its receptors. These 23 molecular particles can help in fighting against the coronavirus disease. First, we will remove these smaller particles from the plant and then clinical trials will be conducted."