Antiurolithiatic plants in different countries and cultures

Abstract

Urolithiasis is very old and common urological disorder with its worldwide prevalence, multi-factorial etiology, increased recurrent rate and severe consequences. The adverse effects of currently available antiurolithiatic agents potentiate the natural product researchers to explore the natural antiurolithiatic compounds with fewer side effects. The presented communication constitutes a review on antiurolithiatic effect of four hundred and fifty seven (457) plants belonging to one hundred and eight (108) families found in different parts of the world. This review will provide useful information for the discovery of natural antiurolitiatic compounds and fill the gaps in knowledge.