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Chanca Piedra Phyllanthus niruri

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Quebra Pedra. Phyllanthus niruri.

Common Names

Chanca Piedra , phyllanthus, quebra pedra, kidney stone tree

Botanical Name

Phyllanthus niruri

Family

EUPHORBIACEAE Spurge Family

Chanca Piedra Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses:	Immune System * Kidney *
Properties:	Antispasmodic* Stomachic* Emmenagogue* Diuretic* Immunostimulant* Febrifuge*
Parts Used:	arial parts
Constituents:	astragalin, quercetin, limonene , methyl-salicylate , rutin , saponins
Traditions:	Ayurvedic * Central and South America *

Quebra Pedra for HIV-infection and AIDS

The name of chanca piedra in Portuguese, quebra pedra means "stone breaker." This traditional native medicine is used to treat kidney stones in both human and veterinary herbal medicine. It is a favorite natural treatment for kidney problems in guinea pigs and hamsters. The antispasmodic activity of alkaloids in Phyllanthus sellovianus explained the popular use of the plant for kidney and bladder stones.²

Scientists are investigating several compounds in the herb as antiviral treatments for hepatitis B and HIV. Small clinical trials in India have found a lowering of blood sugar in people with diabetes. Japanese researchers have found that chanca piedra contains aldose reductase inhibitors that stop the process of nerve damage. ²

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How to Use: Chanca Piedra

Preparation Methods & Dosage :Chanca piedra is used in tablet and tincture form. Tablets are most often labeled by the ayurvedic name of the herb, phyllanthus, while tinctures are usually manufactured by companies who import the herb from South America and call it chanca piedra or quebra pedra.

Chanca Piedra Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Immune System * Kidney *

Quebra Pedra for :HIV-infection and AIDS

Quebra pedra has gained world-wide attention due to its effects against Hepatitis B (Thyagarajan 1982; Mehrotra 1990; Yeh, et al. 1993; Wang 1995). Recent research on quebra pedra reveals that its antiviral activity extends to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibition properties of P. niruri can be obtained with a simple water extract of the plant (Qian-Cutrone 1996). There have been no side effects or toxicity reported in any of the clinical studies or in its many years of reported use in herbal medicine.

Plant Description
Flowers:numerous pale green flowers which are often flushed with red. Plant Class:Tropical Plant, up to 70 centimeters tall Leaves:Densely packed, alternating, growing from a central smooth, light green stem Fruit: tiny, smooth capsules containing seeds Preferred Habitat: Coastal Areas Medicinal parts:The aerial (aboveground) parts of the plant are used in herbal medicine. Distribution:Tropical
Related Species Phyllanthus amarus

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References:
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases Purdue Edu

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