Traditional botanical flora of medicinal plants in the treatment of kidney stones in Iran

Medicinal plants have long been considered for the treatment of many diseases among Iranians and in recent years use medicinal has increased. In traditional Iranian medicine, described to eliminate kidney stones, dissolve stones or prevent stone formation. Based on results Cichorium intybus L. Biarum straussii Engl., Tribulus terrestris L., Nasturtium officinale R. Br., Alhagi camelorum Fisch., Adiantum Capillus-Veneris Anchusa italic, maurorum, Achila mellifolium, Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medicus., capillus- Veneris Pistacia khinjuk, Acanthophyllum khuzistanicum Rech. F., Malva parviflora Allium iranicum (Wendelbo Wendelbo), Centaurea solstitialis Cerasus vulgaris Miller, etc. are that used different parts Iran treat stones. It was found plant families including Fabaceae (10 plants), Asteraceae Brassicaceae (6 plants) Zygophyllaceae most discussion affecting such as leaf (27%), fruit (15%), aerial (15%) flower (14%) organs this area The great tendency people knowledge ethno-botany flora medicine is evident historical history plants. ethno-botanical can play a good role presenting pure ideas modern medicine.