Noun
A genus of plants including the common nettles. See Nettle, n.
Source: Webster's dictionaryOriganum vulgare, Prunella vulgaris, Solanum nigrum and Urtica dioica are some of the more useful medicinal species found in the Alps. Source: Internet
Other herbal supplements that function as remedies include freeze-dried nettles ( Urtica ) and a tonic made from the goldenseal herb (Hydrastis candiensis), which doctors recommend in addition to saline nasal spray (another natural remedy). Source: Internet