Tribulus terrestris is a prostrate spreading herb, the fruit of which contains sharp, rigid spines and for this reason it is known as puncture vine. It is native to many geographical zones, including the Mediterranean regions, India, China, Africa and Australia. In the 1990s attention focused on the Bulgarian research of a standardised extract of Tribulus leaf (TLSE, standardised to not less th...

The present study investigates the influence of methanolic fraction (MF) of Tribulus terrestris fruit extract on the kidney tissues of mercury intoxicated mice, Mus musculus. At median-lethal dose of mercuric chloride (12.9 mg/kg body weight), the whole kidney tissue showed an increased level of lipid peroxidation (LPO), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities and simultaneously a decreased lev...

In this study the extracts of the Iraqi herb Tribulus terrestris (Al-Hassage or Al-Kutub) was done by using of polar and non polar solvents, then the biological activity of these extractants was studied in three fields, First, the antibacterial activity (in vitro) on gram positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus), and gram negative bacteria (E. coli, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aerugiuosa, an...

A variety of adsorbents are available naturallyrice husk, neem bark, clays etc. that can be used to remove dye from the discharged waste. In this study,the use of lowcost, locally available, eco-friendly and highly efficient adsorbent has been investigated as an ideal alternative to the current expensive methods of removing dyes from wastewater. The removal of the textile dye Methylene blue (MB...

The clinical entity of Hypertension is not available as such in the classical literature of Ayurveda. However, according to the directions of charaka ( C.Su 18/44-47) regarding the approach for the study of new diseases, various contemporary Ayurvedic scholars have been made efforts to find out the proper nomenclature, etiopathogenesis and treatment of the disease. Even though an ideal Ayurvedi...

Tribulus terrestris L. (TT) is an annual plant of the family Zygophyllaceae that has been used for generations to energize, vitalize, and improve sexual function and physical performance in men. The fruits and roots of TT have been used as a folk medicine for thousands of years in China, India, Sudan, and Pakistan. Numerous bioactive phytochemicals, such as saponins and flavonoids, have been is...

Besides two known glycosides, a new furostanol glycoside was isolated from the Fruits of Tribulus terrestris L. The structure of the new furostanol glycoside was established as 26-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(25S)-5alpha-furostane-20(22)-en-12-one-3beta, 26-diol-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1-->2)-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-->4)]-beta-D-galactopyranoside (1) on the basis of 1D and 2D-NMR techniques,...

Tribulus terrestris (family Zygophyllaceae), commonly referred to as Gokshur or Gokharu puncture vine, has long been used in both Indian and Chinese medicine systems treat various ailments. Its components contain a variety of chemicals that are important for healing, such flavonoids, flavonol glycosides, steroidal saponins, alkaloids. Contains diuretic, aphrodisiac, antiurolithic, immunomodulat...