Zootherapeutics (Animal-based remedies) for urolithiasis: History, current scenario and future dimensions

Animals like plants are also medicinal agents for the prevention and cure of different health problems all over world practically in about human cultures. The concept zootherapy is very old has strong evidence use animal resources. Different animals their body parts preparations used folk medicines. Zootherapy reveals that medical practitioners have always considered as a source surprising numerous therapeutic effects. A high diversity animals, derivative products this heritage could constitute fundamental step discovery isolation natural extracts new low-cost alternative drugs from animals. About 12% people affected by types urolithiasis recurrence rate female 47-60% male 70-80%. According to WHO 75% population rely on traditional medicines diseases. Hence there need concentrate effective pharmacological evaluation, single drug molecule responsible anti-urolithiatic activity developed suitable formulations against urolithiasis.