In vitro crystallization, characterization and growth-inhibition study of urinary type struvite crystals

► Urinary struvite crystals were grown by in vitro single diffusion gel growth method. Growth parameters affect the morphologies of struvite crystals. ► Struvite crystallized in the orthorhombic Pmn21 space group. ► FTIR spectrum of the struvite revealed the presence of functional groups. ► In vitro growth inhibition study proved inhibitive potency of some herbal extracts.