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Chanca Piedra

About The Stone Breaker

  • Botanical Name: Phyllanthus niruri
  • Common Name: Chanca Piedra
  • Critters or Pests: Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • Germination: 15 days
  • Life Cycle: Annual
  • Medicinal: Chanca Piedra Dietary Supplement
  • Sunlight: Full sun
  • Maturity: 30 to 45 days
  • Non-GMO
  • Plant Food: FoxFarm Big Bloom for Organic Gardening
  • Seed Depth: 11.5 inches
  • Size: 20 to 28 inches tall

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Nutritional Data for The Stone Breaker

Contains alkaloids, amarin, corilagin, gernanin, lignans and rutin.

Recipes With The Stone Breaker

Selection & Storage

Store in a dry place at approximately 59 to 95 degrees F.

Tips For Using The Stone Breaker

Health Benefits6

  • Constipation
  • Cystitis
  • Diabetes control
  • Gallstones
  • Heart burn
  • Hepatitis B
  • High blood pressure
  • Kidney stones
  • Liver issues
  • Ulcers
  • Ureters or prostate muscle relaxation
  • Water retention

Possible Side Effects

  • Abdominal pain
  • Blood in the urine
  • Nausea

Medical Disclaimer

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