In vitro litholytic activity of some medicinal plants on urinary stones

ConclusionOur experiment failed to demonstrate a significant effect of the tested plant extracts to dissolve three types stones in vitro. However, we observed that only the extract of the seeds of T. foenum-graecum has a better effect on dissolution of cystine and carbapatite stones probably resulting from formation of complexes between stones and polyphenols or flavonoids present in the extracts.
Source: African Journal of Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research