Chanca piedra means "stone breaker" throughout South America and the Amazon.* Raintree's chanca piedra has been sustainably harvested in the Amazon Rainforest and the capsules are 100% pure natural herb without any binders, fillers or additives.

It’s name, “Stone Breaker”, tells of its use in the Favorable Effects of urolithiasis. (breaking up kidney stones). This is partly due to its increased urination action, which also promotes positive urinary function. It is also know as an anti-hepatotoxic and antispasmodic “showed inhibiting for the replication of the liver health B virus, a slow-acting pathogen linked to liver Long standing problems that is now carried by some 300 to 500 million people worldwide” (see studies). Fox Chase Long standing problems Center in Philadelphia, where a massive search of the world’s herbal literature was initiated for plants used against jaundice (acute liver health) and other liver problems. Phyllanthus turned up as one of the most promising for follow-up. The hope for Phyllanthus is to provide an abundantly available nontoxic alternative not only to treat the problem, but ideally to render carriers sero-negative for the virus so they won’t pass it on to others. Combined with vaccines, Phyllanthus, or perhaps other herbs combined, might make a significant contribution to the eradication of viral liver health