Phytochemical analysis and antiurolithiatic activity of a polyherbal formulation

Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 66-72

  Shirfule, A L ^a   Khobragade, C N ^a   Badrinarayan, P ^a   Borse, Y S ^b   Amilkanthwar, R H ^b  

^a SWAMI RAMANAND TEERTH MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Government Ayurvedic College   (India)

Author keywords

Diuretic; Medicinal plant; Saponins; Urolithiasis

Indexed keywords

DIOSGENIN; HYGROPHILA SPINOSA EXTRACT; PLANT EXTRACT; RICINNUS COMMUNIS EXTRACT; SAPONIN; SOLANUM INDICUM EXTRACT; SOLANUM SURATTENSE EXTRACT; TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS EXTRACT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

DISEASE TREATMENT; HERB; MEDICINAL PLANT; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; PHYTOCHEMISTRY;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIURETIC ACTIVITY; DRUG DETERMINATION; DRUG FORMULATION; DRUG QUALITY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; FOREST; HERBAL MEDICINE; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; HIGH PERFORMANCE THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY; HONEY; HUMAN; HYGROPHILA SPINOSA; MALE; MEDICINAL PLANT; MORPHOLOGICAL TRAIT; NEPHROLITHIASIS; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; POWDER; RICINNUS COMMUNIS; SOLANUM INDICUM; STANDARD; STONE FORMATION; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS; URINARY EXCRETION;

EID: 67651095823     PISSN: 10496475     EISSN: 15403580     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10496470902787493     Document Type: Article

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