Abstract

REVIEW ON PHYTOPHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECT OF TRIBULUS TERRESTIS PLANT

Arpita Turkane* and Arshu Patel

ABSTRACT

Tribulus terrestrisis commonly known as gokhru, or puncture vine.As a herbal remedy as shown beneficial stimulative effect in human and animal experiments. For a many time all over the world some cultures like Chinese and Indian system of traditional medicine for treatment of various diseases. Tribulus terrestris (Family- zygophyllacae), its potential used in tribulus terrestris. It’s used in treatment and prevention of various diseases and important in medicinal uses. Pre clinical indicates that Tribulus has anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, cardio tonic, nervous system tonic, anti-bacterial and hypolipidemic, anti-urolithic, anti-carcinogenic activities, analgesic, anti- spasmodic, and absorption enhancing, anti-carcinogenic. T.Terrestris plant is mainly used to cure eye and skin disorders, dizziness, Kidney stones, and male sexual problems, boost digestive health, high blood pressure, high cholesterol etc. Its mainly growing in warm regions.

Keywords: Zygophyllaceae, Tribulus terrestris.