A REVIEW ON VARIOUS MEDICINAL PLANTS WITH FOR NEPHROPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY

Abstract

Nephrotoxicity is a poisonous effect of some substances, both toxic chemicals and medication, on the kidneys. There are various forms of toxicity. Nephrotoxicity should not be confused with the fact that some medications have a predominantly renal excretion and need their dose adjusted for the decreased renal function (e.g. heparin). A large number of medicinal plants, natural products and dietary components have been evaluated as potential nephroprotective agents. This article presents a review on some reported antidiabetic medicinal plants. 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.