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[[File:Starr 030612-0063 Tribulus terrestris.jpg|thumb|right|''Gokshura'', ''Tribulus terrestris'', ''Small Caltrops'']]
'''Tribulus terrestris''' is an annual plant in the caltrop family (Zygophyllaceae) . It is widely distributed around the world, that is adapted to grow in dry climate locations in which few other plants can survive.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Impotency}}, {{Uses|Painful urination}}, {{Uses|Kidney diseases}}, {{Uses|Gout diseases}}, {{Uses|Cancer}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Leprosy}}, {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Psoriasis}}, {{Uses|Congestion}}.
===Food===
Tribulus terrestris can be used in Food. Young leaves and tender fruits are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Parts Used==
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=ನೆಗ್ಗಿಲು Neggilu, ನೆರಿಗಿಲು Nerigilu|ml= Nerinnii|sa=Ashvadanshtra|ta=Palleru-mullu|te=Cinnpalleru|hi=Gokharu |en=Puncture Vine, Caltrop}}<ref name="Common names"/>
==Properties==
Kapha, Vata
===Prabhava===
===Nutritional components===
Tribulus terrestris Contains the Following nutritional components like - Vitamin-A, B and C; Alkaloides; Tannins; Phenols; Flavonoides; Flavonal glycosides; Steroidal saponins; Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Habit==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|Pinnate|The leaves are pinnately compound with leaflets less than a quarter-inch long}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
===Fruit===
{{Fruit||10 mm longe|fruit Fruit is easily falls apart into four or five single-seeded nutlets||5|Fruiting season is April to August}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka TailaGokshuradi churna]] as ''root juice extract''* [[Gokshuradi guggulu]] * [[Dashamoolarishta]]<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations"/>
==Where to get the saplings==
==How to plant/cultivate==
We have very little information on this species and are not sure how successful it will be in Britain.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>. Tribulus terrestris is available throughout the year<ref name="chemical composition"/>.
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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Bee (Id ?) on Devil's Thorn flower (Tribulus terrestris) (11884336176).jpg|Flower
File:Tribulus terrestris - Bindii at Theni (10).jpg|Flower
File:Starr 030612-0062 Tribulus terrestris.jpg|Leaves
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/herbextract/tribulus/data05.html "chemical Chemical constituents"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 374</ref><ref name="Common names">[httphttps://wwwsites.flowersofindiagoogle.netcom/catalogsite/slidesindiannamesofplants/Puncture%20Vine.html "plant description"via-species/t/tribulus-terrestris Common names]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Tribulus+terrestrisia "Cultivation details]</ref><ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2012/10/19/tribulus-benefits-dosage-side-effects-medicines-ayurvedic-details/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref><ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.148, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
</references>
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photosZygophyllaceae]]
