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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 a nettle sting an acid or a alkali?

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Why are dot leaves used on nettle stings?

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Is nettle leaf the same as stinging nettle?

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