Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Inhibition and dissolution of calcium oxalate crystals and kidney stones by the extract of Kalanchoe pinnata

Samantha Ranaweera
  • Samantha Ranaweera
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Ruhuna, Matara, 8100, Sri Lanka.
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Shanika Weerasinghe
  • Shanika Weerasinghe
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Ruhuna, Matara, 8100, Sri Lanka.
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Fatema Tarannum
  • Fatema Tarannum
  • Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 800 W. Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
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Keisha B. Walters
  • Keisha B. Walters
  • Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 800 W. Dickson St, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA.
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  •  Received: 17 February 2023
  •  Accepted: 03 May 2023
  •  Published: 30 June 2023

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