Shilapushpa, also known as stone flower or pathar phori, is a rare medicinal plant with several uses:
Kidney stones: Shilapushpa is used to treat kidney stones because of its diuretic, nephroprotective, and lithotriptic properties. It can help dissolve kidney stones and prevent the formation of urinary stones.
Herbal formulations: Shilapushpa is a key component of herbal remedies like Cystone, Neeri, and SPP that are used to treat kidney stones.
Antimicrobial properties: Shilapushpa has antimicrobial properties.
Shilapushpa is a rare plant that grows in the subtropical Himalayas. It contains chalcones, flavones, didymocarpene, aromatic monoterpenic esters, and new fatty acids.
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