ABSTRACT
Phytomedicines play an important role in the prevention and treatment of various diseases as they are arich source ofactive constituents. Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) is the surgical and most frequently used conventional solution to get rid of gallstones. However, the nonsurgical management and treatment of gallstone has become desirable using medicinal plants (such as Gomphrena globosa, Kalanchoe pinnata, Portulaca oleracea, and Solanum melongena) and bile salts (such as ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) and chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA)). This Chapter provides an overview about the pathways for management and treatment of gallstone diseases.
