CONDICIONES DE SALUD Litiasis o calculos renales, vesiculares, hepatitis b, higado inflamado, sistema inmune deprimido, ictericia, cistitis, infecciones por estafilococos, diabetes
ESPECIE Phyllanthus niruri
UBICACIÓN La Chanca Piedra se encuentra en el Perú. Es silvestre y habita desde el nivel del mar hasta los 3,000 metros de altitud, tanto en la costa como en la sierra y en la selva.
DESCRIPCIÓN Es una herbácea que crece hasta unos 60 centímetros de alto. Es anual, tiene hojas lizas, pálidas en el envés. Están distribuidas de manera alterna, y dispuestas de tal manera en las ramas, que parecen hojas compuestas. Las flores son pequeñas, salen de la base de las hojas. La planta tiene látex.
USOS TRADICIONALES
Para prevenir y también para eliminar piedras o cálculos en los riñones y en la vesícula. Diurética, cistitis, inflamación de la piel, ictericia, inflamación del hígado. En la diabetes.
ESTUDIOS MODERNOS
Antibacteriano contra estafilococos, antioxidante, reduce el ácido úrico (anti hiperuricemia), Diabetes, Hipertensión, Anti úlceras, Protege al hígado, Reduce el colesterol, el LDL y el VLDL, Alzheimer, Disminución de la memoria, mejora de la memoria, Cálculos, SIDA (VIH), Hepatitis B, Antiinflamatorio.
FUENTES
Title: Antibacterial effect of Phyllanthus niruri (Chanca Piedra) on three enteropathogens in man.
Author: Ekwenye,-U-N; Njoku,-N-U
Citation: Molecular-Medicine-and-Advance-Sciences. 2006; 2(2): 184-189
Title: Purification and characterisation of a novel antioxidant protein molecule from Phyllanthus niruri.
Author: Sarkar,-M-K; Kinter,-M; Mazumder,-B; Sil,-P-C
Citation: Food-Chemistry. 2009; 114(4): 1405-1412
Title: Mechanisms of antihyperuricemic effect of Phyllanthus niruri and its lignan constituents.
Author: Vikneswaran-Murugaiyah; Chan-KitLam
Citation: Journal-of-Ethnopharmacology. 2009; 124(2): 233-239
Title: Neutralization of glucose by decoction of some selected medicinal plants with antidiabetic properties confirmed through Benedict's qualitative test.
Author: Rajoo-; Reeta-Johri; Johri,-P-K
Citation: Journal-of-Applied-Zoological-Researches. 2008; 19(1): 100-105
Title: Effects of plants popularly used against hypertension on norepinephrine-stimulated guinea pig atria.
Author: Bipat,-R; Toelsie,-J-R; Joemmanbaks,-R-F; Gummels,-J-M; Klaverweide,-J; Jhanjan,-N; Orie,-S; Ramjiawan,-K; Brussel,-A-van; Soekhoe,-R-C; Mans,-D-R-A
Citation: Pharmacognosy-Magazine. 2008; 4(13): 12-19
Title: Acidic heteroxylans from medicinal plants and their anti-ulcer activity.
Author: Cipriani,-T-R; Mellinger,-C-G; Souza,-L-M-de; Baggio,-C-H; Freitas,-C-S; Marques,-M-C-A; Gorin,-P-A-J; Sassaki,-G-L; Iacomini,-M
Citation: Carbohydrate-Polymers. 2008; 74(2): 274-278
Title: Protein isolate from the herb Phyllanthus niruri modulates carbon tetrachloride-induced cytotoxicity in hepatocytes.
Author: Rajesh-Bhattacharjee; Sil,-P-C
Citation: Toxicology-Mechanisms-and-Methods. 2007; 17(1): 41-47
Title: Comparative antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, and antioxidant properties of Phyllanthus niruri in normal and diabetic rats.
Author: Bavarva,-J-H; Narasimhacharya,-A-V-R-L
Citation: Pharmaceutical-Biology. 2007; 45(7): 569-574
Title: Haemato-biochemical studies on efficacy of some hepatoprotective herbal and nonherbal formulations.
Author: Sharma,-R-K; Varsha-Sharma; Piyush-Trivedi
Citation: Indian-Journal-of-Animal-Sciences. 2007; 77(5): 381-384
Title:Evaluation of the antiamnesic effects of Phyllanthus amarus in mice.
Author: Hanumanthachar-Joshi; Milind-Parle
Citation: Colombia-Medica. 2007; 38(2): 132-139
Title: Increase insulin activity by Phyllanthus amarus Linn on liver cell regeneration in partially hepatectomised albino rats.
Author: Chattopadhyay,-P; Garg,-A; Varshey,-V-P; Sharma,-A-K; Agrawal,-S-S
Citation: Research-Journal-of-Medicinal-Plant. 2007; 1(1): 17-20
Title: Protective role of Phyllantus niruri extract on serum lipid profiles and oxidative stress in hepatocytes of diabetic rats.
Author: Nwanjo,-H-U; Oze,-G; Okafor,-M-C; Nwosu,-D; Nwankpa,-P
Citation: African-Journal-of-Biotechnology. 2007; 6(15): 1744-1749
Title: Can Phyllanthus niruri affect the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for renal stones? A randomized, prospective, long-term study.
Author: Micali,-S; Sighinolfi,-M-C; Celia,-A; De-Stefani,-S; Grande,-M; Cicero,-A-F; Bianchi,-G
Citation: J-Urol. 2006 Sep; 176(3): 1020-2
Title: Antihyperuricemic lignans from the leaves of Phyllanthus niruri.
Author: Vikneswaran-Murugaiyah; Chan-KitLam
Citation: Planta-Medica. 2006; 72(14): 1262-1267
Title: Hepatoprotective effect of aqueous extract of Phyllanthus niruri on nimesulide-induced oxidative stress in vivo.
Author: Chatterjee,-M; Sil,-P-C
Citation: Indian-J-Biochem-Biophys. 2006 Oct; 43(5): 299-305
Title:Effect of extract of Phyllanthus niruri on crystal deposition in experimental urolithiasis.
Author: Barros,-M-E; Lima,-R; Mercuri,-L-P; Matos,-J-R; Schor,-N; Boim,-M-A
Citation: Urol-Res. 2006 Dec; 34(6): 351-7
Title: Phytochemicals from Phyllanthus niruri Linn. and their pharmacological properties: a review.
Author: Bagalkotkar,-G; Sagineedu,-S-R; Saad,-M-S; Stanslas,-J
Citation: J-Pharm-Pharmacol. 2006 Dec; 58(12): 1559-70
Title: Anti-inflammatory properties of extracts, fractions and lignans isolated from Phyllanthus amarus.
Author: Kassuya,-C-A-L; Leite,-D-F-P; Melo,-L-V-de; Rehder,-V-L-G; Calixto,-J-B
Citation: Planta-Medica. 2005; 71(8): 721-726
Title: Effects of alkaloidal extract of Phyllanthus niruri on HIV replication.
Author: Naik,-A-D; Juvekar,-A-R
Citation: Indian-J-Med-Sci. 2003 Sep; 57(9): 387-93
Title: Lipid lowering activity of Phyllanthus niruri in hyperlipemic rats.
Author: Khanna,-A-K; Rizvi,-F; Chander,-R
Citation: J-Ethnopharmacol. 2002 Sep; 82(1): 19-22
Title: Phyllanthus niruri inhibits calcium oxalate endocytosis by renal tubular cells: its role in urolithiasis.
Author: Campos, A H : Schor, N
Citation: Nephron. 1999; 81(4): 393-7
Title: Diuretic, hypotensive and hypoglycaemic effect of Phyllanthus amarus. .
Author: Srividya, N : Periwal, S
Citation: Indian-J-Exp-Biol. 1995 Nov; 33(11): 861-4
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