Effect of Urtica dioica and Fructus Urtica Piluliferae on Calcium Oxalate Crystallization

What is it about?

The crystallization of calcium oxalate is of great research interest in medicine; therefore, medical research has focused on preventing kidney stone formation. This study shows that Urtica Dioica and Fructus Urtica Piluliferae extracts can reduce the crystal size of calcium oxalate leading to the formation of calcium oxalate dihydrate and inhibit the growth and aggregation of calcium oxalate monohydrate crystals. These extracts are potential crystal growth inhibitors that maybe used to prevent kidney stone formation.

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Why is it important?

The results obtained in this study are useful and will contribute to the research efforts on kidney stone formation, a significant clinical disease and important area of research in the field of biomineralization. This study will provide guidelines for future studies in this area of research and experimental evidence for the inhibition of pathological crystal formation in the urinary tract.