Open AccessEffect of Hygrophila spinosa in ethylene glycol induced nephrolithiasis in rats
Author(s) -
Kundan G Ingale,
Prasad Thakurdesai,
Neeraj S. Vyawahare
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.100402
Subject(s) - ethylene glycol , chemistry , uric acid , kidney stones , calcium , oxalate , excretion , urinary system , calcium oxalate , kidney , magnesium , acanthaceae , urinary calcium , medicine , endocrinology , biochemistry , traditional medicine , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry
Hygrophila spinosa (Acanthaceae) is traditionally used to treat urinary calculi. The present study aimed to evaluate the antiurolithiatic activity of methanolic extract of Hygrophila spinosa (Acanthaceae) in ethylene glycol induced nephrolithiasic rats.