Stone crusher Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri)

Stone crusher Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri)

Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri) is a plant found in the Amazon rainforest and in other tropical regions such as South India, Africa and China. The plant is 50 to 70 centimeters high and has leafy branches. Chanca piedra is considered a beneficial plant in both The Indian Ayurveda and the South American folk science. and is also called stone crusher because this herb is used in various forms of stones in bladder, kidneys and bile. This plant contains glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, ellagitannines and phenylpropanoids. And is traditionally used to support the urinary tract.

  • Is good for the kidneys*
  • Is good for the urinary tract*
  • is good for the bladder** Provisionally authorised EFSA claims (on hold)

On the Internet there are many scientific publications about this herb.