Ingredient 3 of 5
Stinging nettle in Prostacor
Stinging nettle is the middle ingredient of the five. The label prints its name and nothing more: no plant part, no standard.
On the label
The third line of the blend
"Stinging Nettle"
The label line reads "Stinging Nettle". It stands third of the 5 in the 351 mg blend.
Research papers use the Latin name, Urtica dioica. The label does not say whether the capsule uses the root or the leaf.
Research
What the published source says
Quoted from Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy.
Further clinical trials should be conducted to confirm these results before concluding that Urtica dioica is effective.
In the capsule
What that means for a capsule
That sentence closes a six-month trial of 620 patients, which reported a benefit over placebo. The author still asks for confirmation.
The trial tested nettle alone at its own dose. A Prostacor capsule mixes 5 ingredients and prints no weight for the nettle.
- Saw palmetto
- Beta-sitosterol
- Stinging nettle
- Pumpkin seed
- Lycopene
Order on the panel, heaviest first. One weight is printed for all five: 351 mg.
Safety
What federal health pages say about taking it
Many dietary supplements (and some prescription drugs) come from natural sources, but "natural" does not always mean "safe.
Dietary supplements may interact with your medications or pose risks if you have certain medical problems or are going to have surgery.
Questions
About stinging nettle in the capsule
Which part of the nettle plant is in Prostacor?
The label does not say. It prints 2 words, "Stinging Nettle", with no plant part and no extract standard.
Sources
- Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy, via PubMed (NIH): Safarinejad M.R., Urtica dioica for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (2005) read 7 October 2026
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NIH): Using Dietary Supplements Wisely read 7 October 2026
General information, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before you start a supplement.