EVALUATION OF ANTIUROLITHIC POTENTIAL OF MORINGA OLIFERA IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODEL
*Yogesh P. Talekar1, Aswad B. Devi1, Dr. Kishori G. Apte1, Deepali Y. Talekar1, Dr. Pradeep B. Parab1
1APT Research Foundation subsidiary of National Toxicology Centre, S.No.36/1/1, M.N.199 Pune - 411041, Maharashtra, India.
ABSTRACT
The effect of M.olifera root against ethylene glycol induced urolithiasis
in Swiss albino mice is summarized in the present study. Urolithiasis
was induced in mice by administering 0.75 % ethylene glycol in
drinking water for 28 days and calcium oxalate crystals were
confirmed by urine analysis and X rays. Then for next 28 days animals
were dosed with drug and again urine analysis and X rays were done to
confirm presence or absence of crystals. Oxalate, calcium, Phosphate,
uric acid and proteins are important markers as well as citrate and
magnesium are inhibitors which were tested for the confirmation of the
stone. LDH and oxalate are the enzymes of liver and kidneys are
having an important role in Urolithiasis were also estimated. After
sacrificing the animals, histopathological studies showed significant
data to confirm the efficacy of M.olifera roots as having anti-urolithic
activity. The results of present study suggest usefulness of M.olifera in the treatment of
kidney stone disease.
Keywords: Urolithiasis, Moringa olifera, Ethylene glycol, Calcium oxalate crystals.
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