CHANCA PIEDRA (Phyllanthus niruri) – stone breaker
Category – plants
Family – Euphorbiceae
Country of origin – Peru
Usable part of plant – aerial part
Beneficial organic compounds :
Lignans, alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins.
Properties :
Immuno-modulating, anti-camic, hepatoprotective, antiviral – chicken pox, hemiplegia, kidney protective, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, reduces uric acid, anti-cancer, antibacterial, laxative, hypotensive.
Uses in traditional Peruvian medicine:
– internally: kidney stones, gallstones, tartar, digestion – colic, cramps, constipation, vaginal candidiasis, jaundice (hepatitis B), abdominal and menstrual pain, cough, flu, hepatitis (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), diabetes, malaria, frequent urination, hair stimulation – androgenetic alopecia; hypertension.
Product form:
– Chanca Piedra leaves 100 g