Purchase a one pound package of Raintree's sustainably harvested pure chanca piedra herb powder - rich in active and beneficial phytochemicals that occur naturally in this plant. This plant has been milled into a fine powder which is suitable to stuff into capsules or to prepare your own teas, tinctures or extracts. Raintree's chanca piedra has been sustainably wild-harvested in the Amazon Rainforest (without any pesticides or fertilizers). Chanca piedra means "stone breaker" throughout South America and the Amazon.* To see pictures of chanca piedra, click here.

For more information about Chanca Piedra (Phyllanthus niruri), please refer to the Database File for Chanca Piedra in the Tropical Plant Database. For general information on Raintree's available bulk plants and sustainable harvesting practices, please refer to Main Page for Bulk Plants.

This bulk one pound package retails for $28.00.

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Ingredients: 100% pure chanca piedra whole herb (Phyllanthus niruri). No binders, fillers or additives are used.

Suggested Use: This plant is best prepared as an infusion (tea): Use one teaspoon of powder for each cup of water. Pour boiling water over herb in cup and allow to steep 10 minutes. Strain tea (or allow settled powder to remain in the bottom of cup) and drink warm. It is traditionally taken in 1 cup dosages, 2-3 times daily.

Contraindications: None reported.

Drug Interactions: None reported; however, it might potentiate antihypertensive and diabetic drugs.

Other Observations:

• Chanca piedra has been documented to reduce blood pressure in animal studies. Individuals with low blood pressure should be monitored for this possible effect.
• Chanca piedra has been documented with female antifertility effects in one mouse study. The use of the plant is probably contraindicated in women seeking pregnancy.
• This plant has demonstrated hypoglycemic activity in animal studies. Individuals with hypoglycemia should be monitored more closely for this possible effect.

Chanca piedra can be found as an ingredient in these proprietary Raintree formulas:





Chanca Piedra Tech Report -- A FREE Technical Plant Data Report is available for chanca piedra.