PlantID | 0006 |
Botanical Name | Tribulus terrestris |
Common Name | Gokhru small |
Classification | Kingdom: | Plantae | Subkingdom: | Tracheobionta | Division: | Magnoliophyta | Class: | Magnoliopsida | Subclass: | Rosidae | Order: | Sapindales | Family: | Zygophyllaceae | Genus: | Tribulus | Species: | terrestris |
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Part used | Whole Plant, Seeds |
Medicinal Properties | Anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritis, astrigent, vulnerary, aperitive. |
Medicinal Use | In building immune system, ovarian sterility, menopausal and induced menopausal syndrom, urinary tract problems, itchy skin and blood purification and estrogen. Thorns: diabetes. |
Chemistry | Methanol, Ampicillin, sodium, gentamicin, hydrochloride, alkaloids, resins, nitrates, peroxidase, diastas, protein, inorganic matter, protodroscin and terrestrioside-F. |
Cultivation | NA |
Regional Habitat | Aravali hill of Rajasthan |
Description | Height 10-15cm. Stem: prostrate, spreading, hairy. Leaves: Opposite, with 5-8 ovate leaflets in pairs, on 2 rows, stipules very small. Flower: solitary, axillary, yellow or white, small. |
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