Nephroprotective Plants: A Review
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Medicinal plants may serve as a vital source of potentially useful new compounds for the development of effective therapy to combat a variety of kidney problems. Many herbs have been proven to be effectual as nephroprotective agents while many more are claimed to be nephroprotective but there is lack of any such scientific evidence to support such claims. Developing a satisfactory herbal therapy to treat severe renal disorders requires systematic investigation of properties like acute renal failure, nephritic syndrome and chronic interstitial nephritis. Herbal medicines possess curative properties due to the presence of their chemical components. The present review is aimed to elucidate the list of nephroprotective medicinal plants, which are scientifically proved in treating renal disorders.
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