2. What is Chanca Piedra? Product Name: Chanca Piedra Botanical Name Phyllanthus Niruri Part Used Aerial, Whole Herb Origin: Peru “The name chanca piedra actually translates to stone breaker”
3. *Traditional Uses Eliminate gallstones or kidney stones Increase urination Detoxify and protect liver Aids in digestion Reduces blood sugar *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
4. Science Behind Chanca Piedra A study conducted by the Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Valparaiso found: “…specific medicinal plants, herbs and spices from Latin America have potential for hyperglycemia and hypertension prevention associated with Type 2 diabetes.” Phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity and in vitro inhibitory potential against key enzymes relevant for hyperglycemia and hypertension of commonly used medicinal plants, herbs and spices in Latin America. Ranilla LG, Kwon YI, Apostolidis E, Shetty K. Escuela de Alimentos, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Avenida Waddington 716, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease
5. Science Behind Chanca Piedra A study conducted by Centre for Basic Sciences, Kasturba Medical college found: “Histopathology of liver showed lesser degree of inflammation in all P. niruri treated groups while the renal and seminiferous tubules showed eosinophilic protein casts with signs of tubular damage and degeneration. Testes also showed decreased amount of mature spermatozoa. The results suggest that P. niruri has anti-oxidant and hepato-protective activity with associated deleterious effects on kidney and testes.” Effect of Phyllanthus niruri Linn. treatment on liver, kidney and testes in CCl4 induced hepatotoxic rats. Manjrekar AP, Jisha V, Bag PP, Adhikary B, Pai MM, Hegde A, Nandini M. Thesestatements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease
6. Chanca Piedra Potential Product Formulations Detoxifying supplement Blood sugar management formula Anti-hangover formula Digestive aid Kidney stone and gallstone supplement “Create a product that meets consumer needs and is all natural”