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 Halfa bar (Cymbopogon proximus):

Species (Family): Cymbopogon proximus.(Gramineae / Poaceae)
Part(s) Used: Aerial parts
Constituents:

- Volatile oil
- Sesquiterpenoids: Mainly poroximadiol (the main bioactive metabolite)
Uses:
- Herbal Use
Effects on urinary tract:
Diuretic, Antispasmodic, Relief of renal colic , and Removal of small stones
from the urinary tract
Pharmacological Actions (In-vitro& animal studies) and Clinical studies: The
intake of beverages from halfa bar inhibited calcium oxalate renal stone
formation in rats.
There is a lack of clinical research assessing the effects of halfa bar in
urinary tract diseases.

 Ammi visnaga (Ammi visnaga):

Species (Family): Ammi visnaga (Apiaceae)
Synonym(s): Khella baladi, Khella
Part(s) Used: Fruit
Constituents:

- Furochromones: particularly khellin, visnagin, khellol and
- Coumarins: (Pyranocoumarins) as visnadin and samidin
- Flavonoids: as quercetin, kaempferol and isohamnetin and others.
- Volatile oil
- Sterols and Fatty acids

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