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Tribulus terrestris L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Gokshura |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Tribulus terrestris L. |
| Family | Zygophyllaceae |
| Availability | Available |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Land caltrops, Puncture vine
Therapeutic use
- Gokshura (root)-
Mainly used in Urinary disorders, dysuria (mutrakrichhra), premature ejaculation, dyspnoea with bronchial asthma (shwasa), heart diseases(hridroga), cough (kasa), diseases due to vata dosha, abdominal colic (shularoga), renal calculi (ashmari)
- Gokshura (Fruit)-
Abdominal colic (shula roga), dyspnoea(shwasa), hemorrhoids (arsha), generalized weakness(daurbalya), heart diseases (hridroga), cough(kasa), difficulty in micturition (mutrakrichhra), renal calculi (ashmari), obstinate Urinary disorders including diabetes mellitus (prameha)
Other varieties/ Other botanical names
- Tribulus terrestris var. bicornutus
- Tribulus terrestris var. inermis
- Tribulus terrestris var. robustus
- Tribulus terrestris var. terrestris
Identification Characters
- Chanadruma – Herbaceous plant with leaves resembling leaves of Chana (Bengal gram).
- Gokantaka – Fruits of Gokshura has spines which pricks grazing cattle.
- Kshuraka – The fruits bears sharp spines.
- Shvadamshtra – Fruits of Gokshura has spines resembling canines of dog.
- Trikantaka – Fruits bears three spines.
- Kantaphala – Fruits have spines.
Types
- Brihat Gokshura – Pedalium murex
- Laghu Gokshura – Tribulus terrestris
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Shwadanshtra, Kshurak, Trikantaka, Svadukantak, Gokantak, Gokshurak, Vanshrugant, Palankasha, Ikshugandhika
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify vata and pitta |
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/12 | Asthapana(herb used in therapeutic enema) |
| 2 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/22 | Mutrakrichha yavagu(gruel for dysuria) |
| 3 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(15) | Krimighna(anthelmintic) mahakashaya |
| 4 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(26) | Anuvasanopag(sub – unctuous enema) mahakashaya |
| 5 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(35) | Mootravirechaniya (sub – unctuous enema) mahakashaya |
| 6 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(38) | Shwayathuhara(anti edema) mahakashaya |
| 7 | Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/139 | Madhur skanda(group of sweet drugs). |
| 8 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana23/12 | Santarpanajanya vikar (over nutrition and it’s disorders) chikitsa |
| 9 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana23/15 | Santarpanajanya vikar(over nutrition and it’s disorders) chikitsa |
| 10 | Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana25/40 | Agrya Sangraha(from the collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions). |
| 11 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana
1/1/42 |
As an ingredient of Brahma rasayana |
| 12 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/26 | Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika |
| 13 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/5 | Ingredient in Apatyakari Shashtikadi Gutika |
| 14 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/8 | Ingredient in Apatyakar Kshir Yog |
| 15 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/14 | Ingredient in Vrushyapayas Yog |
| 16 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/28 | Ingredient in Apatyakar Ghrit |
| 17 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/182 | Used as peya with where jwara is associated with Parshvashoola, Bastishoola, sirashoola. |
| 18 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/224 | As an ingredient of
Baladi Ghrita. |
| 19 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/236 | Used as ksheerpaka in varch-mutra vibandha(constipation) and sopha(edema) . |
| 20 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/234 | Used as Panchamuli shruta paya in Kasa, Svasa, Sirashoola, Parshvashoola, Jwara. |
| 21 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/241 | As an ingredient of Patoladi niruha basti. |
| 22 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana3/267 | As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila. |
| 23 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana4/84 | As an ingredient of Drakshadi yoga. |
| 24 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana4/85 | Used in Mutragata raktapitta (bleeding from urinary tract) . |
| 25 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/67 | To increase effect of Trayushanaadi ghrit |
| 26 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/97 | Mixed with Shilajit prayog |
| 27 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana5/143 | Ingredient in Bhallatakadya Ghrit for Kaphaj Gulma(abdominal lumps) |
| 28 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/149 | Ingredient of Mishrak Sneha |
| 29 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 5/167 | Panak in Kaphaj Gulma(abdominal lumps) |
| 30 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana7/65 | Ingredient in Mustadi Churna |
| 31 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana7/81 | Ingredient in Triphalasav |
| 32 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/52 | Ingredient in Apara lasunadya Ghrit |
| 33 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 10/18 | Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya Ghrit |
| 34 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 12/50 | Ingredient in Kansaharitaki Avaleh |
| 35 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 13/65 | In treatment of vatodara for anuvasan basti(oily enema). |
| 36 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana13/113 | As an ingredient of panchakola ghrit |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana15/82 | As an ingredient of dashmuladya ghrita |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/156 | As an ingredient of Mulasava |
| 39 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana15/173 | As an ingredient of Pipallimuladhya Kshara |
| 40 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana17/94 | Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa |
| 41 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana
17/102 |
Used in yavagu(dietary gruel) preparation for hikka svasa |
| 42 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana
17/96 |
Used in yusha preparation for hikka svasa |
| 43 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana
17/105 |
Dasamula kwath is used in condition of trishna(thirst) in terms of patients of hikka svasa. |
| 44 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana
17/140 |
As an ingredient of dashamuladhya ghrit |
| 45 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana18/89 | As an ingredient of leha yoga in treatment of pittaja kasa. |
| 46 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana18/127 | As an ingredient of kantakari ghrita. |
| 47 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana19/21, | As a pramathya(decoction) dravya |
| 48 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/26 | As a Ingridient of dipaniya(digestive stimulant) and sangrahi gana(constipationg). |
| 49 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana19/50 | As a yavagu dravya(ingredient of a dietary gruel). |
| 50 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana25/78 | Used for parisechana (pouring) in Daha (burning sensation) & shola (pain). |
| 51 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana27/41 | As an ingredient of Piluparnyadi Yoga |
| 52 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana27/56 | As an ingredient of Shyonakdi Parisheka(poring) and Pralepa(external application). |
| 53 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana28/146 | As an ingredient of Shvdamstra taila. |
| 54 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana28/168 | As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila. |
| 55 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana28/161 | As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila. |
| 56 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana28/173 | As an ingredient of Mulaka taila. |
| 57 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana29/76 | As an ingredient of Sthiradi Ghrita/Taila. |
| 58 | Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana30/57 | Kshirapana in yoni shula(pain in vagina). |
Dose
- Gokshura (root)
20 – 30 gm of the drug for decoction.
- Gokshura (fruit)
- 3 – 6 gm of the drug in powder form.
20 – 30 gm of the drug for decoction.
Important formulations
Gokshura (root)
- Sahacharadi taila
- Dashamula kwatha churna
- Dashamulakatutraya kwatha churna
- Dasamulapanchakoladi kwtha churna
Gokshura (fruit)
- Gokshuradi guggulu
- Trikantaka ghrita
- Drakshadi churna
Current availability
Available
- In India – West Rajasthan and Gujarat.
- Out of India – Afghanistan, Algeria, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Austria, Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe, United states, Australia, New Zealand.
Current researches
This article is under development ..