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Tribulus terrestris L.

Gokshura
Section/Chapter Herb database/Gokshura
Botanical name(s) Tribulus terrestris L.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Land caltrops, Puncture vine

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Shwadanshtra, Kshurak, Trikantaka, Svadukantak, Gokantak, Gokshurak, Vanshrugant, Palankasha, Ikshugandhika

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/12 Asthapana
2 Sutra sthana 2/22 Mutrakrichha yavagu
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(15) Krimighna mahakashaya
4 Sutra sthana 4/9(26) Anuvasanopag mahakashaya
5 Sutra sthana 4/9(35) Mootravirechaniya mahakashaya
6 Sutra sthana 4/9(38) Shwayathuhara mahakashaya
7 Ch Vi 8/139 Madhur skanda
8 Ch Su 23/12 Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa
9 Ch Su 23/15 Santarpanajanya vikar chikitsa
10 Ch Su 25/40 Agrya Sangraha
11 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana

1/1/42

In formulation 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.Chi.3/182 Used as peya with where jwara is associated with Parshvashoola, Bastishoola, sirashoola.
18 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/224 As an ingredient of

Baladi Ghrita.

19 Cha.sa.Chi.3/236 Used as ksheerpaka in varch-mutra vibandha and sopha.
20 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/234 Used as Panchamuli shruta paya in Kasa, Svasa, Sirashoola, Parshvashoola, Jwara.
21 Cha.Sa.Chi.3/241 As an ingredient of Patoladi niruha basti.
22 Cha.Sa.

Chi.3/267

As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
23 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/84 As an ingredient of Drakshadi yoga.
24 Cha.Sa.Chi.4/85 Used in Mutragata raktapitta.
25 Cha.Sa.Chi 5/67 To increase effect of Trayushanaadi ghrit
26 Cha.Sa.Chi 5/97 Mixed with Shilajit prayog
27 Cha.Sa.Chi5/143 Ingredient in Bhallatakadya Ghrit for Kaphaj Gulma
28 Cha.Sa.Chi 5/149 Ingredient of Mishrak Sneha
29 Cha.Sa.Chi 5/167 Panak in Kaphaj Gulma
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
36 Cha. Sa.Chikitsa

Sthana13/113

As an ingredient of panchakola ghrit
37 Cha.Sa.Chi15/82 As an ingredient of dashmuladya ghrita
38 Cha.Sa.Chi 15/156 As an ingredient of Mulasava
39 Cha.Sa.Chi15/173 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 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 in terms of patients of hikka svasa.
44 Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana

17/140

As an ingredient of dashamuladhya ghrit
45 Cha.sa.chi.18/89 As an ingredient of leha yoga in treatment of pittaja kasa.
46 Cha.sa.chi.18/127 As an ingredient of kantakari ghrita.
47 Cha.sa.chi19/21, As a pramathya dravya
48 Cha.sa.chi 19/26 As a Ingridient of dipaniya and sangrahi gana
49 Cha.sa.chi19/50 As a yavagu dravya
50 Cha.sa. Chi.25/78 Used for parisechana in Daha & shoola.
51 Ca.Sa.Chi.27/41 As an ingredient of Piluparnyadi Yoga
52 Ca.Sa.Chi.27/56 As an ingredient of Shyonakdi Parisheka and Pralepa
53 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/146 As an ingredient of Shvdamstra taila.
54 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/168 As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila.
55 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/161 As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
56 Cha.Sa.Chi.28/173 As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
57 Cha.Sa.chi.29/76 As an ingredient of Sthiradi Ghrita/Taila.
58 Cha.Sa Chi.30/57 Kshirapana in yoni shula.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

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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