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07/03/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Indian goosegrass can protect against drug-induced kidney damage

Drug-induced nephrotoxicity (kidney toxicity) is a common problem in clinical medicine. Certain medications prescribed to treat chronic conditions also inevitably cause acute kidney injury. In fact, the incidence of drug-related acute kidney injury may be as high as 60 percent, according to a study. This is not only costly for many patients, but it also requires multiple […]

07/02/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Exploring the protective effects of Eleusine indica (Indian goosegrass) against nephrotoxicity

Researchers at the University of Yaounde in Cameroon investigated the preventive effects of Eleusine indica (Indian goosegrass) against L-NAME-induced kidney damage in rats. They reported their findings in an article published in The Journal of Phytopharmacology. E. indica is used in Cameroonian folk medicine to treat various illnesses, not least of which are renal problems. To […]

06/19/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Which plants are effective at treating kidney diseases?

Plant-based foods are much better at promoting health than animal-based foods for a variety of reasons. Besides their abundance in essential nutrients, edible plants also contain a variety of phytonutrients that help combat or treat disease. The ability of these plants to produce antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and other therapeutic compounds serves as their main advantage over conventional medicines, which […]

04/30/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Exploring the potential of plant extracts in treating nephrotoxicity and other chronic diseases

Egyptian researchers examined the efficiency of water extracts from edible medicinal plants used to treat kidney stones, against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced nephrotoxicity. Their study was published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The kidneys are essential organs that perform several important functions. Nephrotoxicity is one of the most prevailing kidney complications caused by extrinsic […]

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