In vitro mass reduction of calcium oxalate urinary calculi by some medicinal plants

Abstract Background Calcium oxalate is the most frequent urinary stone component; it exists in three different crystalline forms. In this case, common calcium monohydrate (whewellite). However, Morocco one of countries that has used traditional medicine based on natural plants to treat many diseases including urolithiasis. respect, medicinal for purpose are Herniaria hirsuta L. , Opuntia ficus-indica flowers, Zea mays styles and Ammi visnaga seeds. The work study experimentally effectiveness each plant dissolution whewellite stones. Methods 1 L boiled saline solution (9 g/L NaCl), 5 g extract powder been introduced. Thereafter, mixture was left soaked 15 min then filtered. Further, a specific installation resembles circuit conducted laboratory. As starting step, stones placed contact with solutions 8 weeks. Two other have correct loss mass: first potassium citrate 3 mmol/L served as positive control, second NaCl 9 without reference point. Results After weeks, mass about 54.88 ± 1.32% Z. styles, 49.86 1.69% H. L., 47.10 1019% A. 44.97 1.76% flowers O. while presence witnesses 21.95 0.76% (C Pot) 21.05 1.07% case solutions. Conclusion Our experiments show extracts four specially styles. These can be effective remedies oxalocalcic stones’ dissolution.