Chanca Piedra
Buy Chanca Piedra – Extracts & Powder from Phyllanthus niruri
Chanca Piedra is a herbaceous plant from the spurge family and bears the botanical name Phyllanthus niruri. Colloquially it is known as the 'stonebreaker' and is native to the tropical regions of South and Central America. Its constituents include secondary plant compounds such as lignans, flavonoids and bitter substances. In this category, you'll find Chanca Piedra from Scheunengut – vegan, bottled in Germany and lab-tested.
Origin & Extraction
Traditionally, the dried herb of the whole plant is used. For supplements, the plant material is ground or gently processed into an extract, so that the plant compounds it contains are present in concentrated form.
Standardisation & Format
Chanca Piedra is available as a capsule, powder or extract. Look for transparent information on the extract ratio (e.g. 10:1) and the daily intake amount. The herb is often combined with other plant extracts such as Desmodium or with minerals such as magnesium.
What to Look for When Buying
- Transparently declared content and extract ratio
- Origin from Phyllanthus niruri, clearly named botanically
- Vegan and without unnecessary additives
- Independently lab-tested quality
Chanca Piedra at Scheunengut
We rely on single-variety, transparently declared raw materials. Related topics include stonebreaker herb as well as our selection around bladder, ureters & kidneys. All products are bottled in Germany and lab-tested.
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What is Chanca Piedra traditionally used for?
Chanca Piedra (Phyllanthus niruri) is commonly known as the “stonebreaker” plant and is native to the tropical regions of South and Central America. Traditionally, people there have valued the dried herb of the whole plant. It is characterised by plant compounds such as lignans, flavonoids and bitter compounds, for which the plant is well known.
What compounds does Chanca Piedra contain?
This herbaceous plant from the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) naturally contains lignans, flavonoids and bitter compounds. For these preparations, the dried plant material is either ground or gently concentrated into an extract, so these characteristic plant compounds are present in concentrated form.
What forms is Chanca Piedra available in?
Chanca Piedra is available as capsules, pure powder or a concentrated extract. Capsules are tasteless and convenient, powder can be dosed flexibly, and extracts deliver the plant compounds in concentrated form. When choosing an extract, look for a clearly stated extract ratio, such as 4:1 or 10:1.
What should I look out for when buying?
Look for a tested raw material, clear information on the plant part used, and, for extracts, a transparently stated extract ratio. Our Chanca Piedra is vegan, packaged in Germany and lab-tested, ensuring consistent, clean quality.









