Moringa oleifera Lam Root Bark Decoction (MORBD) in Urolithiasis Management – A pilot study

Aims: Moringa oleifera Lam (MO) is a widely used vegetable drug in the Indian subcontinent. Ayurveda, the traditional Indian Medical system [1], recommends MO root bark decoction (MORBD) for the treatment of urolithiasis. Alkaloids moringine and moringinine isolated from root bark [2]. Use of MORBD helps alleviate pain along with free passage of urinary calculi. Current studies also confirm safety [3], lithotriptic [4], anti-inflammatory [5], antispasmodic [6], diuretic [7] , hypnotic [8] activity of MO. Objective: To Evaluate the lithotriptic and anti-spasmodic activity of MORBD in humans. DESIGN: Randomized open labeled study. SUBJECTS: 30 Subjects of either sex, age group between 18–65 years diagnosed for urolithiasis (stone size 8–10mm: 4 subjects (13.33%), size