Inhibition of growth of urinary type calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate crystals by tartaric acid and tamarind
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Urinary stone is one of the oldest and the most common afflictions in humans, animals and birds. A number of people suffer from urinary stones. Brushite or calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate (CHPD) crystals are frequently found in urinary stones. Many fruits contain high amount of tartaric acid. Therefore, the effect of tartaric acid on the growth of CHPD crystals is presented in this article. Moreover, tamarind is widely used in Indian cooking, and contains high amount of tartaric acid. The effect of tartaric acid and tamarind is investigated in terms of the number of crystals grown, their morphologies and their average size under in vitro conditions. The growth of CHPD crystals is carried out using single-diffusion gel growth technique in silica gel medium. This study incorporates multidisciplinary interests and may be used in formulating a strategy for the prevention or dissolution of urinary stones.
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