Gokshura is believed to contribute to overall physical, as well as sexual, strength by building all the tissues, especially shukra dhatu (reproductive tissue) but it is not considered as a particular vajikarana (sexual functions) herb.<ref name="uses2/> It is believed to be useful in kidney, bladder, urinary tract and uro-genital related conditions, where it is said to act as a diuretic.
==Common name==
* '''English''' - Caltrops
* '''Kannada''' - ನೆಗ್ಗಿಲ ಮುಳ್ಳು
* '''Hindi''' - Gokhru
== References ==