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Common Name
Tribulus, Calthrops, Puncture Vine
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Botanical Name
Tribulus terrestris
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Part Used
Fruit
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Clinical Summary
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Monograph
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Alcohol
60%
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Dose
10 to 20mL weekly
Tribulus is a common weed whose dried spiky fruits (also known as goat heads) have been used for centuries in various systems of traditional medicine, including traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine in India, for enhancing libido, fertility and vitality in men and women, and treating impotence, reproductive, urinary and cardiovascular system disorders
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Traditional Use
The Latin name tribulus originally meant a thorny plant or thistle. There is no well-documented information on the traditional use of tribulus leaf. Traditionally tribulus fruit has been used in the folk medicine of India, China, Bulgaria and South Africa for a variety of reproductive conditions such as infertility and sexual impotence, as well as for muscle strength, oedemas, abdominal distention, cardiovascular diseases and general health.
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Actions
Diuretic, demulcent, aphrodisiac, tonic, hormone modulation
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Indications
• Urinary disorders: cystitis, kidney stones, oedema
• Reproductive conditions: infertility, sexual impotence, decreased libido, menopausal symptoms
• Coronary heart disease
• Muscle strength
• Gout
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Energetics
Neutral, moist
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Use in Pregnancy
Not recommended during pregnancy or lactation due to lack of sufficient data.
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Contraindications & Cautions
People with androgen-sensitive tumours should avoid use.
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Drug Interactions
Caution with lithium, testosterone, antidiabetic, androgenic and erectile dysfunction drugs. Monitor with antihypertensive drugs e.g. ACA-inhibitors.
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Dietary Information
Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free
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Substitutes
False Unicorn Root, Muira Puama, Damiana, Sarsaparilla, Sage