Exactly as listed on the label: Nettle Extract — leaf — 50 mg.
What it is
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) grows across Europe, Asia and North America. Its leaves are cooked as a vegetable in many countries and are dried for tea. Prostacyl lists 50 mg of nettle leaf extract.
Leaf vs. root — why it matters
This is a detail many product pages skip. Most of the research on nettle and men's urinary comfort used nettle root, often combined with saw palmetto. The Prostacyl label specifies leaf. The leaf has its own nutrients and plant compounds, but you should not assume that root studies apply to it.
Why formulas include it
Nettle leaf rounds out the botanical group and has a long place in traditional wellness teas. At 50 mg it is a supporting ingredient rather than a lead one.
Safety notes
Nettle leaf is usually well tolerated. It may affect blood sugar, blood pressure and fluid balance, and could interact with medicines for those conditions. Ask your doctor first if you take any of them.
Where it fits in Prostacyl
Nettle Leaf is one of nine ingredients in each two-capsule serving of Prostacyl. It works alongside saw palmetto, pygeum africanum, grape seed extract, pumpkin seed extract and the rest of the formula, rather than on its own. You can see how the groups connect on the ingredients overview.
Sources
- Dietary Supplements: What You Need to KnowNIH Office of Dietary Supplements
