PHYLLANTHUS NIRURI

Plant Name: PHYLLANTHUS NIRURI

English Name: Chanca Piedra

Local Name:

• Arranca-pedras
• Bhui-amla, Buebra pedra, Bmli, Bhonya, Bhoomi amalaki, Bhui amla, Bhuianvalah, Bhuimy-amali, Bhuin-amla, Bhumyamalaki,
• Cane peas senna, Carry-me-seed
• Punarnava
• Stone-breaker

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Uses:
It is use to eliminating gallstones and kidney stones. In addition to kidney stones, the plant is employed in the Amazon for numerous other conditions by the indigenous peoples, including colic, diabetes, malaria, dysentery, fever, flu, tumors, jaundice, vaginitis, gonorrhea, and dyspepsia. Its main uses are for many types of biliary and urinary conditions including kidney and gallbladder stones; for hepatitis, colds, flu, tuberculosis, and other viral infections; liver diseases and disorders including anemia, jaundice and liver cancer; and for bacterial infections such as cystitis, prostatitis, venereal diseases and urinary tract infections.