Saponin rich fraction of Bauhinia variegata Linn. ameliorates kidney stone formation in rats
Anjali Patel, Hital Shah, Tejal K. Gandhi
Abstract
The present study was planned to know the effect of saponin-rich extract of Bauhinia variegata Linn. (SREBV) in an ethylene glycol induced urolithiasis model. The qualitative and quantitative analysis of SREBV revealed presence of -sitosterol, stigmasterol and lupeol. Administration of ethylene glycol (0.75% v/v in distilled water) to male
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SaponinTraditional medicineKidneyKidney stonesChemistryMedicineBiologyInternal medicinePathologyAlternative medicineNatural Antidiabetic Agents Studies