Tribulus terrestris improves metronidazole-induced impaired fertility in the male mice

Tribulus terrestris-induced severe nephrotoxicity in a young healthy male.

Herbal medications are being progressively utilized all over the world. Nevertheless, herbal remedies are not without hazards and several cases of adverse reactions have been described. Tribulus terrestris is traditionally used because of its aphrodisiac and antiurolithiatic activities with almost complete inhibition of stone formation. We report a case of T. terrestris-induced hepatotoxicity, ...

Effect of Tribulus terrestris on Haloperidol-induced Catalepsy in Mice

Haloperidol, an antipsychotic drug, leads to the development of a behavioural state called catalepsy, in which the animal is not able to correct an externally imposed posture. In the present study we have attempted to evaluate the anticataleptic effect of Tribulus terrestris on haloperidol-induced catalepsy in albino mice. Mice were allocated to four groups, each group containing six animals. B...

Tribulus terrestris Extract Improves Human Sperm Parameters In Vitro

OBJECTIVE The object of present study was to investigate the effects of direct addition of Tribulus terrestris extract on human sperm parameters. DESIGN Semen specimens from 40 healthy men volunteers were divided into 4 groups: one group received no treatment (control group) while the others were incubated with 20, 40, and 50 µg/mL of T terrestris extract (experimental groups). Motility, viab...

Study on The Reproductive Organs and Fertility of The Male Mice following Administration of Metronidazole

Protective effect of Tribulus terrestris fruit extract on cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis in mice

Objective: Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antimicrobial activities of Tribulus terrestris (T. terrestris) could be helpful in the treatment of acute pancreatitis; thus, this study was designed to investigate the effects of T. terrestris on cerulein-induced acute pancreatitis in mice. Materials and Methods: Three doses (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg) of T. terrestris hydro-alcoholic extr...