An Overview on Indian Medicinal Plants with Antiurolithiatic Activity (original) (raw)

2014, Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Urolithiasis is one of the serious renal disorders that require a well targeted therapeutic strategy. A number of drugs including diuretics and stone inhibitors are available for the treatment of lithiaisis, but clinical evaluation of these drugs has shown incidence of relapses, side effects, and drug interactions. This has been the rationale for the development of new antilitiatic drugs and the search for novel molecules has been extended to herbal drugs that offer better protection and decreased relapse. Drugs of plant origin are gaining popularity and are being investigated for a number of disorders, including lithiasis. The present article reviews the antilithiatic activity of Melia Azedarach Linn., Aerva lanata and Vediuppu chunnam in combination, Petroselinum sativum, Lagenaria siceraria, Hygrophila spinosa, Glochidion velutinium, Tinospora sinensis, Relith, Musa paradisica, Fenugreek, Tecoma stans, Celosia argentea, Plectranthus tomentora Hordeum vulgare Linn., Moringa oleife...