Interesting facts about the nettle

Nettle is a favorite treat and a means of existence for some species of butterflies.

Nettle needles contain formic acid, which is burned on contact with the skin.

The strongest sails were sewn from the nettle cloth. In Japan, a nettle harness in combination with silk was the main material in the manufacture of expensive samurai armor, of shielded stems made of shields, and of the strongest nettle fiber, twisted and waxed, bowstrings.

The family of nettles includes about 60 genera and more than a thousand species of plants. They grow mainly in the tropics.

The most valuable part of the plant is the leaves. They contain vitamins C, B and K in fairly large quantities. In addition, they also found tannic and proteinaceous substances.

Young leaves of nettle are added to soups, borscht and other dishes. They are used in spring salads.

In the leaves of nettle, you can store perishable products, for example meat or fish in the heat can be covered with leaves, so it does not deteriorate.

The annual "Nettle Festival" has been held since 2002 in the village of Krapivna, Shchekino district, Tula region. Nettles are even depicted on the arms of this village.

In the food industry, nettles make an absolutely harmless green dye.

Nettle is not in vain included in most shampoos, because it perfectly strengthens the hair. The broth of nettle can rinse your head after washing and do not rinse.