Pharmacological Evaluation and Nephroprotective effect of Tamarindus indica and Purslane extract against nephrotoxicity

Abstract

The nature has provided the storehouse of remedies to cure all ailments of mankind. The traditional herbal medicines are still practiced in large part of our country mostly in tribal and rural areas. In many developing countries large section of population relies ontraditional healers, who are dependent on herbal folk medicines for their primary health care and has deep faith in it. Since the usages of these herbal medicines are increased, the issues regarding their safety, quality and efficacy in industrialized and developing countries are cropped up (1). Growing interest has also prompted researcher to screen scientifically various claims regarding properties and uses of medicinal plant materials. Presently both common consumers and health care professional seek updated, authoritative information towards safety and efficacy of any recommended medicinal plant as drug prior to its use (2). The WHO (3) has also emphasized the need to ensure the quality of medicinal plant products using modern controlled techniques and applying suitable standards. In present investigation we have selected three plants out of many frequently used nephron protective medicinal plants on the basis of the claims made by Unani andAyurvedic physians (4). The literature survey revealed that the seeds of Tamarindus indica, Purslane