Chancapiedra II
Phyllanthus urinaria.

Chanca Piedra/Arrebenta Pedra/Quebra Pedra/ (Phylanthus niruri)

Action/Properties:

Infectious illness and litiasis of urinary tract. Antioxidant. Hepato-protector. Gastrointestinal diseases, anti-inflammatory ones, urinary retention, dropsy, prostate discomfort, diabetes, reduces blood sugar, syphilis, blood purifier, gallstones and hepatic disorders - Jaundice.

Usage: "kidney stones", liver disease, gallstones, gallbladder

Chanca Piedra is grown in the rainforest and has been used by Peruvian herbalist as a treatment for gallstones and kidney stones, urinary infections, hepatitis B, and antiviral applications.

Phyllantus Niruri is a member of the Euphorbiacae’s family including the Iterea gender. The pharmacological properties of this plant depend on its leaves and flowers. CHANCA PIEDRA has a great number of organic acids that after its ingestion pass through the kidney and are rapidly filtered by the glomerule, avoiding its re-absorption. CHANCA PIEDRA increases the solubility of alkaline salts and help to maintain normal bacterial levels in the uro-genital tract. The phenolic component that it has, have been identified as a strong antioxidant. Among the phytochemical products are 3, 5, 7 trihydroxiflava-noids, astralgine, brevifoline, carboxilic acid, limonine, lupeol, metilsalicilato, nirantine, nirtraline, nirurine, quercetol, rutina, spoininas, etc. Clinical trials have shown that the CHANCA PIEDRA in-fusion has an antispasmodic activity greater than papavarine. It is also known its hepato-protector effect on the Hepatitis type B.