Background: The prevalence of kidney stones (Urolithiasis) is affecting 12% of world
population at the age of 20-30 years and it happens more frequently in men than women, but now
a day’s kidney stones are found in young children’s at the age of 5 years also and their main
cause is not drinking enough fluids and high intake of ultra-processed foods. To highlight the
properties of Kalanchoe pinnata as herbal remedy for kidney stones.
Material and Methods: 25 research papers were selected from Pub Med, research scholar,
science direct, herbal medicine and other reputed journals.
Result: Kalanchoe pinnata has significant ability to dissolve (calcium oxalate) that is most
common element in forming stones in urinary tract and also carry lots of phytochemicals such as
flavonoids, quercitrin, glycosides, carotenoids, saponin, kamferol and alkaloids. These
flavonoids prevent forming of CaOx crystal and calcium oxalate deposition in renal tubules.
Kalanchoe pinnata plant extract also reduces the size of calcium oxalate stone and has treatment
and preventive action in urolithiasis. And also cure Properties such as Diuretic and Antiurolithic,
anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anti-ulcer, wound healing,Antileishmanial, Anticonvulsant, Antiproliferative, Hepatoprotective, Immunosuppressive and
Immunomodulatory by leaf extract of Kalanchoe pinnata which contain phenolics compound,
tannins, titerpenses, steroids, lipids, cardienolides.
Conclusion: Considering the properties of Kalanchoe pinnata herb, a study should be conducted
to develop a product and treat kidney stone by Kalanchoe pinnata as herbal remedy.
Keywords- Kidney stones, Kalanchoe pinnata, Treatment, Flavonoids, Stone prevention, Leave
Publication date: 01/11/2020
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