Kidney stones are one of the oldest known and common diseases in the urinary tract system.
Various human studies have suggested that diets with a higher intake of vegetables and …

Oxidative stress has a critical role in the pathophysiology of several kidney diseases, and
many complications of these diseases are mediated by oxidative stress, oxidative stress …

Whether the beneficial effects of pomegranate are due to the ellagitannins or to their
microbiota-derived urolithins is not known. Our objectives were to evaluate the effects of …

Kidney stone formation or urolithiasis is a complex process that results from a succession of
several physicochemical events including supersaturation, nucleation, growth, aggregation …

In the urinary system, urolithiasis is the third prevalent disorder which causes severe pain in
individuals. Urinary stones are composed of calcium oxalate (CaOx) and calcium phosphate …

Background Throughout history, every civilization in the world used plants or their
derivatives for treatment or prevention of diseases. In Palestine as in many other countries …

Epidemiologic studies have suggested that daily fluid intake that achieves at least 2.5 L of
urine output per day is protective against kidney stones. However, the precise quantitative …

Objective: To evaluate the potential of Mimusops elengi in the treatment of renal calculi.
Materials and Methods: Petroleum ether, chloroform, and alcohol extracts of Mimusops …

Urolithiasis is a common urological disease with increasing prevalence and high recurrence
rates around the world. Numerous studies have indicated reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The traditional use of Punica granatum has
been reported to regulate urine discharge and controls the burning sensation of urine …