Review of Gokshur (Tribulus terestris Linn.) in Ayurvedic Literature
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
Gokshur (Tribulus terestris Linn.) is a member of Zygophyllaceae family. English name of this drug is cow hage. It is a small, prostrate, hirsute or silky hairy herb. Leaves – stipulate, opposite,usually unequal, abruptly pinnate; leaflets 4-7 pairs, oblong, mucronate. Flowers – solitary,axillary or leaf-opposed, yellow or white. Fruits – globose, hairy, 5-angled, spinous with 2 long and 2 short spines on each cocci. Seeds – obliquely pendulous. (Flowers and fruits during April-August.) Gokshuraka, Trikanta, Kantasadanga, Bahukantaka, Gokantaka, Kantaphala, Palamkasa, Ksudraksura, Bhaksataka Chanadruma, Sthalasrngtaka, Ksura, Vanasrngataka, Iksugandha, Svadukanta are its various synonyms found in ayurvedic texts. Rasa – Madhura, Gun – Guru, Snigdha, Virya – Sheeta, Vipaka – Madhura are properties of this drug. Drug is Mutral, Vatapittahara and used as Vrishya and Rasayana. It used in various diseases like Mutrakriksh, Ashamari, Prameha, Hridroga, Amavata. Arsha, Shwas – kasa, Klaibya.
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Dr Anant Saznam
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