Amazon Therapeutic Labs Chanca Piedra Extract — Kidney & Urinary Tract Support | 1 fl oz
Chanca piedra — "stone breaker" in Spanish — is Phyllanthus niruri, a small herb native to Amazonian South America that has been used in traditional medicine for kidney stone prevention and urinary tract support for centuries. The plant's pharmacological mechanisms are now well-characterized. The primary active compounds phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin inhibit calcium oxalate crystal aggregation — the critical step in kidney stone formation. Calcium oxalate monohydrate crystals nucleate in urine and must aggregate into larger masses to become problematic stones; phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin interrupt this aggregation process at the crystalline surface level. The polyphenol geraniin (an ellagitannin) additionally inhibits the adhesion of calcium oxalate crystals to the epithelial cells lining the renal tubules and ureter — preventing crystals from anchoring and growing in place. For existing small stones, the alkaloids phyllanthine and securinine exert antispasmodic effects on ureteral smooth muscle, relaxing the ureter to facilitate passage. The plant also has documented hepatoprotective effects and has been studied for activity against hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). Amazon Therapeutic Labs delivers this as a concentrated liquid extract — high bioavailability vs. powdered capsules. 1 fl oz. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if you have kidney disease, are pregnant, or nursing.
Key Benefits
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Phyllanthin & Hypophyllanthin (Crystal Aggregation Inhibition): Primary active compounds inhibit calcium oxalate crystal aggregation — the critical step in kidney stone formation; prevents small crystals from accumulating into larger, problematic stones
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Geraniin (Mucosal Adhesion Inhibition): Ellagitannin that inhibits calcium oxalate crystal adhesion to renal tubule and ureteral epithelium — prevents crystals from anchoring in place and growing
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Ureteral Antispasmodic (Stone Passage Support): Alkaloids phyllanthine and securinine relax ureteral smooth muscle — facilitates passage of existing small stones by reducing muscular resistance in the ureter
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Hepatoprotective Effects: Studied for liver cell protection and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) activity — traditional application in liver support alongside kidney function
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Liquid Extract (High Bioavailability): Concentrated tincture format absorbs faster than powdered capsules — delivers phyllanthin, geraniin, and alkaloids in solubilized form
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Centuries of Traditional Amazonian Use | Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if you have kidney disease
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