Nephroprotective herbs: an updated review

Many natural products, medicinal plants, and food sources have been evaluated as possible nephroprotective agents. When developing an appropriate treatment to treat a range of kidney problems, medicinal plants can be a valuable source for new molecules with potential applications. Medicinal plants contain many complex molecules that impart their medicinal properties. Because medicinal plants have relatively high concentrations of phytoconstituents, bioactive compounds including, but not limited to, alkaloids, phenols, steroids, and flavonoids demonstrate significant nephroprotective properties to nephrotoxicity. The objective of the current review was to highlight a few of the contemporary medicinal herbs that have been evaluated for nephroprotective properties.