GOKSHURA Latin name: Tribulus terrestris, Dr.Pati Abhay Kumar, A Physican and Researcher of Ayurveda

June 7, 2010 - PRLog -- GOKSHURA

Latin name:            Tribulus terrestris   
English names:    Small caltrops, Land caltrops, Puncture vine,
   Goat`s head
Sanskrit name:          Gokshura
Indian name:            Gokharu, Gokuri, Kante gokaru

Medicinal parts used:       Seed

Tribulus is an annual herb grows upto 90 cm in length with paripinnate leaves. The flowers are small, yellowish, and solitary. The fruits of tribulus are typically five angled and spinous.

Its principal constituent is harmine. It is a diuretic drug useful in urolithiasis, dysurea, impotence and kidney dysfunction. It is claimed to increase the body’s natural testosterone levels and it improves male sexuality.

Therapeutic use:
•   Tribulus is non-irritant diuretic and urinary antiseptic. It is used in case of dysurea, urinary stone and incontinence of urine.
•   Tribulus Terrestris is used in various herbal formulas to treat headaches, eye problems such as itching, conjunctivitis and weak vision, and nervousness.
•   It is also used to treat high blood pressure and rib pain.
•   The hormone balancing effects of Tribulus Terrestris for women makes this herb suitable for premenstrual syndrome and menopausal syndrome.
•   Tribulus contains Sterols like betasitosterols or stigma. These substances protect the prostate from swelling and in combination with the X steroidal saponins, protect the prostate from cancer.
•   Tribulus is used in case of impotence and spermaturia as it helps to increase the level of the luteinizing hormone in the body and improved the synthesis of the testicular male sex hormone. So it is being aphrodisiac in nature.
•   Traditionally, use of Tribulus is found to be effective in case of gout.

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