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Formic acid, also known as methanoic acid, but that is not the only active ingredient. Nettle sting also contains seratonin and histamine. There are also traces of oxalic acid and tartaric acid.
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Is bee stings an acid or alkali?
Bee venom is acidic: one of its components is formic acid. However, although it will add to the initial stinging sensation, it is not the acid that does the damage. Most of that is the result of two proteins, mellitin and apamin.
What does wolfsbane do to werewolves?
when werewolves skin comes in contact with wolfs bane, the skin burns, sometimes it is just a sting like a stinging nettle, however, if swallowed, the werewolf can die, or vomit, but normally, if swallowed, makes them turn in to a wolf quicker and faster.
Where does the name Cnidarian come from?
Cnidarian comes from the Greek/Turkish word "Cnidos" which means stinging nettle
What does a bee sting contain?
A Bee sting contains a acid
Are tropicana plants poisonous to cats?
The Tropicana plant is not poisonous to cats. However, the Stinging Nettle, Tobacco, Jimson Weed, and Lily of the Valley is poisonous.
What is another name for sting?
Nettles (Stinging nettle) or Common nettle
Why are dot leaves used on nettle stings?
A stinging nettle is full of Acid and the sting from the nettle is the Acid in or on your skin. A "Dock" leaf as its called has Alkaline inside so as Science dictates Alkaline neutralises acid. Hope this answers your question for you.
What is the pH of a stinging nettle?
The PH of a nettle sting is about the same as a bee sting both are acidic so a nettle sting should have a PH of 5 or 5.5
If a wasp landed on a nettle will the wasp sting the nettle or the nettle sting the wasp?
Probably neither. The stinging hairs on the nettle would not be strong enough to penetrate the wasp's exoskeleton, and the wasp would have no reason to sting the nettle.
Is a nettle sting an acid or a alkali?
a nettle sting is acid but a doc leaf is alkali which is why it neutralises it
How do you treat stinging nettles sting?
Stinging NettleA Stinging Nettle is an alkali so you should Use a dock leaf, it grows next to a stinging nettle. Just rub it on the place you got stung. :)
Does the stinging nettle shoot tiny hairs that sting?
yes, but the proper term for the "hairs" is a trichome
Is a stinging nettle renewable energy?
A stinging nettle is a weed.
What acid can neutralise a nettle sting?
Vinegar is an acid but less strong than that of a nettle so it brings the ph closer to neutral. However using something that is alkaline works better as it brings the nettle acid even closer to neutral.
Why do you rub baking soda on a nettle sting?
The alkaline properties of it neutralize the acid which is what causes the pain from nettle stings
How is Stinging Nettle affective for allergies?
Stinging nettle treats allegies because the leaf of the nettle contains histamines.
How do you make a stinging nettle stop stinging?
You squeeze some liquid out of the stinging nettle and just rub it on to where it stings
