In vitro effect of wheat bran (Triticum aestivum) extract on calcium oxalate urolithiasis crystallization

Nat Prod Commun. 2011 Oct;6(10):1445-6.

Abstract

Urolithiasis can lead to the loss of renal function in some cases. In this study, we tested the inhibiting effect of wheat bran (Triticum aestivum L) extract on calcium oxalate crystallization in a turbidimetric model, by FTIR spectroscopy, and polarized microscopy. The results show that this plant extract has a major inhibitory effect on calcium oxalate crystallization.

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Oxalate / chemistry*
  • Crystallization*
  • Dietary Fiber / analysis*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Triticum / chemistry*

Substances

  • Dietary Fiber
  • Plant Extracts
  • Calcium Oxalate