AOR Chanca Piedra 500mg - Traditional Urinary Tract Support | 90 Caps
Visit the AOR Store| Brand | AOR |
| Serving | 500 mg (1 vegi-capsule) |
| Licensed Natural Health Product | NPN 80025537 |
| Quality Standards | GMP-compliant facility |
| Country | Made in Canada  |
About this item
- TRADITIONAL URINARY TRACT SUPPORT: Chanca Piedra (Phyllanthus niruri) is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine as a diuretic to help relieve mild urinary tract infections.
- THE 'STONE BREAKER' PLANT: Known for generations across Ayurvedic and South American herbal traditions, Phyllanthus niruri is one of the most widely studied herbal ingredients in modern kidney-stone research.
- STANDARDIZED 500 MG EXTRACT: Each vegi-capsule delivers a consistent 500 mg dose of Phyllanthus niruri extract - simple, once-daily support.
- LIVER-SUPPORT RESEARCH: Phyllanthus niruri is also studied for hepatoprotective and antioxidant properties, an active area of ongoing research.
- VEGAN, NON-GMO, GLUTEN FREE: A clean, single-ingredient vegi-capsule formula suitable for vegan and allergen-conscious households.
- MADE IN CANADA BY AOR: Manufactured by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (Calgary, AB) under GMP-certified quality standards, with independent lab testing.
Product Description
Chanca Piedra - Traditional Urinary Tract & Diuretic Support
AOR Chanca Piedra delivers 500 mg of standardized Phyllanthus niruri extract per vegi-capsule - the 'stone breaker' plant traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine as a diuretic to help relieve mild urinary tract infections. Phyllanthus niruri is also one of the most widely studied herbal ingredients in modern kidney-stone research. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80025537.
AOR Chanca Piedra offre 500 mg d'extrait normalisé de Phyllanthus niruri par capsule végétale - la plante « brise-pierre » traditionnellement utilisée en médecine ayurvédique comme diurétique pour soulager les infections bénignes des voies urinaires. Produit de santé naturel homologué. NPN 80025537.
Pure Phyllanthus niruri Extract
500 mg standardized extract per vegi-capsule - Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten Free
Standardized 500 mg Extract
Each vegi-capsule delivers a consistent 500 mg dose of Phyllanthus niruri extract - no fillers beyond what's needed for a stable capsule.
Simple Once-Daily Dose
Just one capsule daily with or without food, fitting easily into any daily routine.
Traditional Use Meets Modern Research
Phyllanthus niruri - the 'stone breaker' plant - is one of the most extensively studied herbal ingredients for urinary tract and kidney-stone research, alongside a growing body of liver-support science.
Urinary Tract Research
Traditionally used in Ayurveda as a diuretic for mild urinary tract infections; the most-studied herbal ingredient in modern kidney-stone research.
Liver Support Research
An emerging body of research examines Phyllanthus niruri's hepatoprotective and antioxidant properties.
Diuretic & Mineral Balance
Traditionally valued as a mild diuretic that supports healthy fluid balance and urine flow.
Rich Phytochemical Profile
Contains phyllanthin, hypophyllanthin and dozens of other naturally occurring lignans, alkaloids and flavonoids studied for bioactivity.
Rooted in Traditional Medicine
Known as the 'stone breaker' plant, used for generations across Ayurvedic and South American traditional herbal practice.
Vegan, Non-GMO Purity
Standardized Phyllanthus niruri extract in a vegan capsule - non-GMO, gluten-free, made in Canada under AOR's GMP-certified quality standards.
AOR Chanca Piedra: Supplement Facts
Each vegi-capsule contains:
- Phyllanthus niruri extract500 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, sodium stearyl fumarate, silica. Capsule: hypromellose.
Recommended Use or Purpose: Chanca Piedra is traditionally used in Ayurveda as a diuretic (Mutrala) to help relieve mild urinary tract infections.
Recommended Dose (Adults): Take 1 capsule daily with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
Cautions and Warnings: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have diabetes, or if symptoms persist or worsen. Do not crush, blend or mix the capsules. Swallow the capsules whole.
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than shown on our website. Always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca; purchases are completed on Amazon.
Chaque capsule végétale contient :
- Extrait de Phyllanthus niruri500 mg
Ingrédients non médicinaux : Cellulose microcristalline, stéaryl fumarate de sodium, silice. Capsule : hypromellose.
Usage ou fins recommandés : Chanca Piedra est traditionnellement utilisé en Ayurveda comme diurétique (Mutrala) pour soulager les infections bénignes des voies urinaires.
Dose recommandée (adultes) : Prendre 1 capsule par jour avec ou sans nourriture, ou selon les recommandations d'un professionnel de la santé qualifié.
Mises en garde : Consulter un professionnel de la santé avant de prendre ce produit si vous êtes enceinte, si vous allaitez, si vous êtes diabétique, ou si les symptômes persistent ou s'aggravent. Éviter d'écraser, de briser ou de mélanger les capsules. Avaler les capsules entières.
NPN 80025537
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Get it on Amazon.caWhy AOR Chanca Piedra
Standardized single-ingredient Phyllanthus niruri extract - premium AOR quality.
Single-ingredient standardized extract
500 mg Phyllanthus niruri extract per capsule, with no other medicinal ingredients.
Traditional Ayurvedic use
Used traditionally as a diuretic to help relieve mild urinary tract infections.
One of the most-studied urinary herbs
A frequent subject of modern kidney-stone and urinary-tract research.
Premium Canadian brand
AOR - Advanced Orthomolecular Research, since 1991. NPN 80025537.
How to use it
1 capsule daily
Adults take 1 vegi-capsule daily, with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
Swallow whole
Do not crush, blend or mix the capsule - swallow it whole.
Check with a practitioner if needed
Consult a health care practitioner before use if pregnant, breastfeeding, diabetic, or if symptoms persist or worsen.
What the research says about Phyllanthus niruri (Chanca Piedra)
Educational summaries of published research on Phyllanthus niruri; not product-specific claims. AOR Chanca Piedra's own claim is the traditional Ayurvedic use authorized under NPN 80025537: a diuretic to help relieve mild urinary tract infections.
Fewer symptomatic stone episodes over 6 months
In 82 patients with recurrent urinary stones, a Phyllanthus niruri and Chrysanthellum americanum combination (with potassium and magnesium citrate) reduced average stone size and left 32.9% of patients stone-free after 6 months, with fewer symptomatic episodes and improved quality of life.
Prospective studyHigher stone-expulsion rate, less need for painkillers
In a retrospective cohort of 159 patients with distal ureteral stones, adding boldine combined with Phyllanthus (niruri) to tamsulosin raised the stone-expulsion rate to 84.8% (vs. 52.5% with tamsulosin alone), with a shorter expulsion time and significantly less analgesic use.
Retrospective cohortMeta-analysis: a modest but measurable effect on stone size
Pooling the available controlled human studies, Phyllanthus niruri treatment was associated with a significant reduction in both mean kidney-stone size and stone number, while public interest in the herb has been rising relative to conventional stone procedures.
Meta-analysisInterferes with several stages of stone formation
A review of experimental and clinical data concluded Phyllanthus niruri can reduce crystal aggregation, modify crystal structure and composition, and alter how crystals interact with kidney tubular cells - alongside a possible ureteral-relaxant effect that may help pass fragments after treatment.
ReviewEllagic acid identified as a key protective compound
Network-pharmacology analysis combined with a kidney-cell (HK-2) model identified ellagic acid, a compound in Phyllanthus niruri, as significantly inhibiting calcium-oxalate-induced renal cell injury by acting on lipid-metabolism targets (SQLE, SCD, HMGCS1).
MechanismA specific metabolite that inhibits crystal formation
Bioautography analysis of Phyllanthus niruri extract localized and characterized tuberonic acid as a metabolite that inhibits calcium-oxalate crystal formation in a gel-diffusion assay, providing a chemical basis for its traditional antiurolithic use.
ResearchA stone remedy recorded since ancient Ayurvedic texts
Urinary stones are described in ancient Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese, Siddha and Unani medical texts as one of the most troublesome conditions, with Phyllanthus niruri - part of the classical Ayurvedic 'Pashanbheda' (stone-breaker) group of plants - among the herbal remedies used for it since early civilization.
ReviewAmong the most-cited plants in an Amazon ethnobotanical survey
A field survey of traditional medicinal-plant use in the Legal Amazon region of Mato Grosso, Brazil, recorded Phyllanthus niruri as one of the most frequently cited native plants (48 use-reports among 365 people interviewed), reflecting deep-rooted regional traditional use.
Human studyDocumented specifically for urological folk use in Brazil
Field records from Brazilian ethnobotanical expeditions (1980-1990) catalogued Phyllanthus niruri specifically within the 'urological' use-category of traditional plant medicine, alongside dozens of other native species used by the local population.
Historical reviewImproved liver enzymes in an at-risk NASH population
In a phase II randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 146 patients at risk for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, a Phyllanthus niruri plus milk thistle combination significantly lowered ALT and AST liver-enzyme levels over 36 weeks and was safe and well tolerated.
Human RCTProtected liver tissue and antioxidant status in a rat model
In rats with carbon-tetrachloride-induced liver injury, Phyllanthus niruri extracts significantly reduced elevated liver enzymes and oxidative-stress markers, restored key antioxidants, and normalized liver tissue architecture on histopathology.
ResearchFlagged among the best-evidenced hepatoprotective native plants
A review of Brazilian traditional-medicine literature on native hepatoprotective plants highlighted Phyllanthus niruri as one of the species combining substantial traditional citation with corroborating scientific evidence for liver-protective effects, largely attributed to its phenolic compounds.
ReviewNo genotoxic or organ-toxic effects in laboratory testing
Ninety-day subchronic dosing of whole-plant Phyllanthus niruri extract in rats showed no genotoxicity, no cytotoxicity to blood cells, and no measurable liver or kidney toxicity, supporting a favorable general safety profile.
ResearchA reminder to use natural stone remedies with informed guidance
A clinical review cautioned that patients often turn to 'natural' options like Phyllanthus niruri over prescription stone-prevention therapy without being fully aware of the limited high-level evidence, potential costs, or need for practitioner guidance.
ReviewReal-world oxalate content measured in lab analysis
Laboratory ion-chromatography analysis of popular over-the-counter antilithogenic ingredients measured roughly 8.2 mg of oxalate per dose of chanca piedra - useful information for patients also managing their overall dietary oxalate intake.
ResearchTested head-to-head against four other urinary herbs
Testing five herbal extracts side by side in synthetic urine, Phyllanthus niruri was among those that measurably altered calcium-oxalate crystallization kinetics - increasing the crystal nucleation rate and slowing crystal growth - alongside Desmodium styracifolium, Orthosiphon stamineus and the herbal formula Cystone.
ResearchRated the most-studied antiurolithic phytotherapeutic
A comprehensive review of herbal medicines for kidney stones concluded Phyllanthus niruri carries the most solid supporting evidence of any studied herb - interfering with calcium-oxalate crystallization and increasing shockwave-lithotripsy efficacy - alongside theobromine's promise for uric-acid stones.
ReviewOne of eight OTC options reviewed for stone prevention
A review of the most commonly used over-the-counter alkalizing supplements for kidney-stone prevention - including Chanca Piedra by name - compared cost, dosing and citrate-alkali equivalents as lower-cost alternatives to prescription potassium citrate.
Review83 phytochemicals characterized across the plant
A comprehensive phytochemical review catalogued 83 distinct compounds identified in Phyllanthus niruri and mapped their wide-ranging pharmacological activity, from antioxidant and anti-inflammatory to antiviral, diuretic and hepatoprotective effects.
Review120 phytoconstituents now identified
A 2026 review counted 120 phytoconstituents isolated from Phyllanthus niruri to date - alkaloids, tannins, coumarins, sterols, phenolic acids, flavonoids and lignans - underlying its documented antiurolithic, hepatoprotective and antidiabetic activity.
ReviewOptimizing production of its signature lignans
A plant-tissue-culture study identified growth-medium conditions that maximized shoot-culture accumulation of phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin - the two signature lignans most closely linked to the plant's hepatoprotective activity - to levels matching or exceeding naturally grown plants.
ResearchIncreased urine volume in a controlled human study
In a controlled study of adults with mild hypertension, a Phyllanthus (P. amarus, synonymous with P. niruri) preparation taken for 10 days significantly increased 24-hour urine volume and urinary/serum sodium levels, alongside a reduction in systolic blood pressure, with no harmful side effects reported.
Human studyOne of the phenolic-rich plants studied for diuretic activity
A review of Brazilian medicinal plants with diuretic potential highlighted phenolic compounds - flavonoids, phenolic acids and xanthones, as found in Phyllanthus - as the class of active principles most often responsible for supporting healthy fluid balance in traditional use.
ReviewPaired with magnesium and B6 for uncomplicated kidney stones
A 3-month clinical study in 48 patients with uncomplicated nephrolithiasis combined standardized Phyllanthus niruri extract with magnesium and vitamin B6, tracking calculi by imaging; smaller stones (up to 3 mm) in the mid-to-upper kidney responded best, with 40% of calculi absent by the end of treatment.
Human studyFrequently asked questions
How do I take AOR Chanca Piedra?
Adults take 1 vegi-capsule daily, with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
What is Chanca Piedra?
Chanca Piedra is the common name for Phyllanthus niruri, an herb traditionally known as the 'stone breaker' plant. AOR's Chanca Piedra is a standardized 500 mg Phyllanthus niruri extract in a vegan capsule.
What is it traditionally used for?
It is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine as a diuretic to help relieve mild urinary tract infections.
Is it vegan and allergen-friendly?
Yes - vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free vegi-capsules, free of wheat, gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, egg, fish, shellfish and animal by-products.
Who should not use it?
Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you have diabetes. Stop use and consult a practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen.
How should I take the capsule?
Swallow the capsule whole with water - do not crush, blend or mix it.
What's in the capsule besides the extract?
Only what's needed to form a stable vegi-capsule: microcrystalline cellulose, sodium stearyl fumarate and silica, in a hypromellose capsule shell - no other medicinal ingredients.
Is Chanca Piedra the same as other kidney-stone herbs?
Phyllanthus niruri (chanca piedra) is one of the most widely studied herbal ingredients for urinary tract and kidney-stone research, distinct from other traditional options like cranberry or uva ursi.
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Get it on Amazon.caNatural Health Product NPN 80025537. Chanca Piedra (Phyllanthus niruri) is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine as a diuretic to help relieve mild urinary tract infections. Research summaries below concern Phyllanthus niruri generally and are educational, not product-specific claims. Read and follow the label. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have diabetes, or if symptoms persist or worsen. AOR is the manufacturer; sold by Canadian Health & Care on Amazon.ca. Results may vary.
Important information
Safety Information
Cautions and Warnings: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have diabetes, or if symptoms persist or worsen. Do not crush, blend or mix the capsules. Swallow the capsules whole.
Indications
Recommended Use or Purpose: Chanca Piedra is traditionally used in Ayurveda as a diuretic (Mutrala) to help relieve mild urinary tract infections.
Ingredients
Medicinal ingredient: Phyllanthus niruri extract (500 mg per capsule; 10:1 extract, dried herb equivalent 5000 mg). Non-medicinal ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, sodium stearyl fumarate, silica. Capsule: hypromellose.
Directions
Recommended Dose (Adults): Take 1 capsule daily with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
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