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Evaluation of Anti-Nephrolithiatic Activity of Pedalium Murex Linn. Leaves in Albino Rats

M.Thamizhmozhi1*, A. R. Mullaicharam2 and S. Murugesh3

1Aadhibagawan College of Pharmacy, Rantham, Cheyyar - 604 407 India.

2Periyar College of Pharmacy, Trichy - 21 India.

3Department of Microbiology, Sastra Deemed University Tanjore India.

ABSTRACT: Pedalium murex (Linn), (pedaliaceae), a plant which is useful in urinary diseases conditions is distributed in the coastal areas of south India. The aim of the work was to study the anti nephrolithiatic activity of various extracts of pedalium murex. Petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol and aqueous extracts of the plant were prepared and evaluated for anti nephrolithiasis activity. Albino rats were treated with the prepared extracts. Thus it may be concluded that pedalium murex possesses significant anti nephrolithiatic activity.

KEYWORDS: Pedalium murex; anti-nephrolithiasis; petroleum ether extract; chloroform extract

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Thamizhmozhi. M, Mullaicharam. A. R, Murugesh. S. Evaluation of Anti-Nephrolithiatic Activity of Pedalium Murex Linn. Leaves in Albino Rats. Biosci Biotechnol Res Asia 2009;6(2)
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