Growth inhibition of struvite crystals in the presence of herbal extract Boerhaavia diffusa Linn

American Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 177-186

  Chauhan, C K ^a   Joshi, M J ^b   Vaidya, A D B ^c  

^a H & HB Kotak Institute of Science College Rajkot   (India)

^b SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c Genetic Research Centre India   (India)

Author keywords

Ammonium Magnesium Phosphate Hexahydrate (AMPH); Gel growth; Urinary stone

Indexed keywords

BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA EXTRACT; STRUVITE;

ARTICLE; AYURVEDA; BIOMINERALIZATION; CRYSTALLIZATION; DIFFUSION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SAFETY; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; NEPHROLITHIASIS; NONHUMAN; PH; RELATIVE DENSITY;

EID: 70349741094     PISSN: 15536203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajidsp.2009.177.186     Document Type: Article

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