Gokshura
Tribulus terrestris L.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Gokshura |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Tribulus terrestris L. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Land caltrops, Puncture vine
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Shwadanshtra
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/12 | Asthapana |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 2/22 | Mutrakrichhayavagu |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(15) | Krimighnamahakashay |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 4/9(26) | Anuvasanopagmahakashay |
| 5 | Sutra sthana 4/9(35) | Mootravirechaniyamahakashaya |
| 6 | Sutra sthana 4/9(38) | Shwayathuharamahakashaya |
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 |
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