Tribulus terrestris | |
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Common name | Goksura |
Botanical Name | Tribulus terrestris |
Vernacular name | English- Caltrops root Hindi- Gokhru Gujarati-Bethagokhru Sanskrit-Gokshuraka |
Family | Zygophyllaceae |
Class | Dicotyledonae |
Parts of plant used | Root |
Chemical Constituents | Saponins, Alkaloids |
Therapeutic uses | Diuretics, Tonic, Calcalous Affection, for regulation of heart functions, Reduction of inflammation, Indigestion, Chronic Cough, Asthma, Genito-Urinary system & painful Micturition. |