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'''Tribulus terrestris''' is an annual plant in the caltrop family. It is widely distributed around the world, that is adapted to grow in dry climate locations in which few other plants can survive.
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'''Tribulus terrestris''' is an annual plant in the caltrop family (Zygophyllaceae) widely distributed around the world, that is adapted to grow in dry climate locations in which few other plants can survive.
 
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==Uses==
 
==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}}.
 
{{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}}.
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===Food===
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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==
 
==Parts Used==
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==Common names==
 
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{{Common names|kn=|ml= Nerinnii|sa=|ta=Palleru-mullu|te=Cinnpalleru|hi=Gokharu |en=Puncture Vine, Caltrop}}
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{{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==
 
==Properties==
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Kapha, Vata
 
Kapha, Vata
 
===Prabhava===
 
===Prabhava===
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===Nutritional components===
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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==
 
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==Identification==
 
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{{Fruit||10 mm longe|fruit is easily falls apart into four or five single-seeded nutlets||5}}
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{{Fruit||10 mm longe|Fruit is easily falls apart into four or five single-seeded nutlets||5|Fruiting season is April to August}}
  
 
===Other features===
 
===Other features===
  
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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* [[Gokshuradi churna]]  
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* [[Gokshuradi guggulu]]
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* [[Dashamoolarishta]]
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==Where to get the saplings==
 
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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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"/>
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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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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/herbextract/tribulus/data05.html "chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.mdidea.com/products/herbextract/tribulus/data05.html Chemical constituents]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Puncture%20Vine.html "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of  Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 374
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<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/t/tribulus-terrestris Common names]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Tribulus+terrestrisia "Cultivation details"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Tribulus+terrestrisia Cultivation details]</ref>
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<ref name="Ayurvedic preparations">[https://easyayurveda.com/2012/10/19/tribulus-benefits-dosage-side-effects-medicines-ayurvedic-details/ Ayurvedic preparations]</ref>
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<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>
 
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Latest revision as of 15:57, 17 November 2021

Gokshura, Tribulus terrestris, Small Caltrops

Tribulus terrestris is an annual plant in the caltrop family. It is widely distributed around the world, that is adapted to grow in dry climate locations in which few other plants can survive.

Uses

Impotency, Painful urination, Kidney diseases, Gout diseases, Cancer, Blotches, Pimples, Leprosy, Skin diseases, Psoriasis, Congestion.

Food

Tribulus terrestris can be used in Food. Young leaves and tender fruits are cooked as vegetable.[1]

Parts Used

Fruits, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Sterols such as beta-sitosterols or stigma. These chemical compounds help to protect the prostate gland from swelling and in combination with the X steroidal saponins, may help to protect the prostate from cancer.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ನೆಗ್ಗಿಲು Neggilu, ನೆರಿಗಿಲು Nerigilu
Hindi Gokharu
Malayalam Nerinnii
Tamil Palleru-mullu
Telugu Cinnpalleru
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Ashvadanshtra
English Puncture Vine, Caltrop

[3]

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

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[1]

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Pinnate The leaves are pinnately compound with leaflets less than a quarter-inch long

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 4-10 mm wide Yellow 5-20 The flowers are 4-10 mm wide, with five lemon-yellow petals. A week after each flower blooms

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
10 mm longe 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

[5]

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

We have very little information on this species and are not sure how successful it will be in Britain[6]. Tribulus terrestris is available throughout the year[2].

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Weed in Europe, Sandy seashores in Japan.

Photo Gallery

  • Flower

  • Flower

  • Leaves

  • Fruits

  • Devil's Thorn (Tribulus terrestris) (11883835994).jpg

  • Fruit

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chemical constituents
  3. ↑ Common names
  4. ↑ Kappatagudda - A Repertoire of Medicianal Plants of Gadag by Yashpal Kshirasagar and Sonal Vrishni, Page No. 374
  5. ↑ Ayurvedic preparations
  6. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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