Table 1.
Directory of some important ethnomedicinal plants/plant parts used for UTI
| Botanical name (family) | Parts used | Disorder/disease | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adiantum lunulatum Burm. f. (Pteridaceae) | Root | Blood discharge in urine | [13] |
| Argemone mexicana L. (Papaveraceae) | Root | Urinary trouble | [14] |
| Clausena excavate Burm. f. (Rutaceae) | Root | Urinary infection | [15] |
| Cucumis melo L. (Cucurbitaceae) | Epicarp | Kidney stone, urinary tract infection | [14] |
| Cucumis sativus L. (Cucurbitaceae) | Seed | Urinary tract infection | [16] |
| Euphorbia thymifolia L. (Euphorbiaceae) | Whole plant | Blood in urine | [17] |
| Mimosa pudica L.(Mimosaceae) | Root, leaf | Urinary infection, burning micturition | [18, 19] |
| Asparagus racemosus Willd. (Asparagaceae) | Roots | Urinary troubles | [20] |
| Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Meliaceae) | Leaves | Urinary troubles | |
| Cissampelos pareira L. (Menispermaceae) | Roots, leaves | Urinary tract infection, diuretic | |
| Crateva unilocularis Buch.-Ham. (Capparaceae) | Leaves | Urinary diseases, kidney diseases | |
| Malva verticillata L. (Malvaceae) | Root | Urinary tract infection | |
| Mangifera indica L. (Anacardiaceae) | Branch | Urinary diseases, kidney diseases | |
| Phyllanthus urinaria L.(Euphorbiaceae) | Whole plant | Urinary problem | |
| Tinospora sinensis (Lour.) Merr. (Menispermaceae) | Whole plant | Urinary troubles, diuretic | |
| Abutilon indicum (L.) Sweet (Malvaceae) | Leaf | UTI, kidney stone | [21] |
| Crateva nurvel Buch-Ham. (Capparaceae) | Bark | UTI | |
| Cyanodon dactylon (L.) Persoon (Poaceae) | Root | Urolithiasis | |
| Tribulus terrestris L. (Zygophyllaceae) | Root, fruit | Kidney stone | |
| Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd. (Fabaceae) | Roots | Burning sensation in the urinary tract, UTI oliguria and polyuria | [22] |
| Acanthus ilicifolius L. (Acanthaceae) | Roots | Unclear urine in women | |
| Acrostichum aureum L. (Pteridaceae) | Leaves | Unclear urine in women, UTI | |
| Ageratum conyzoides L. (Asteraceae) | Leaves, roots | UTI | |
| Caesalpinia nuga (L.) Aiton (Caesalpiniaceae) | Plant juice, roots, fruit | Urinary tract disorder, oliguria, and polyuria | |
| Clitoria ternatea L. (Fabaceae) | Leaves | Urinary tract problems | |
| Elephantopus scaber L. (Asteraceae) | Roots | Difficulties in urination | |
| Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) | Leaves | Urinary tract infections | |
| Mimosa pudica L. (Mimosaceae) | Roots, barks | Urinary problems | |
| Moghania macrophylla (Willd.) Kuntze (Fabaceae) | Root | Retrograde ejaculation, painful urination | |
| Melastoma malabathricum L. (Melastomataceae) | Roots, leaves | Burning sensations in the urinary tract, painful urination, oliguria, and polyuria | |
| Nymphaea nouchali Burm. f. (Nymphaeaceae) | Root tops | Urinary ailments | |
| Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz (Bignoniaceae) | Bark, fruit | Difficulties in urination, burning sensation, red urination, polyuria, lower abdominal pain | |
| Stephania japonica (Thunb.) Miers (Menispermaceae) | Vines | UTI, diuretic | |
| Urena lobata L. (Malvaceae) | Roots, leaves, bark, flowers | Urinary trouble, burning sensations in the urinary tract | |
| Zizyphus oenoplia (L.) Mill. (Rhamnaceae) | Root | Urinary disorders | |
| Santalum album L. (Santalaceae) | Tender twig | UTI | [23] |