Tribulus Terrestris Monograph [better]

| Tradition | Use | |-----------|-----| | | Gokshura is classified as a Medhya rasayana (nootropic tonic), Vrishya (aphrodisiac), and Mutrala (diuretic). Used for urinary tract disorders, renal calculi (due to its diuretic and anti-lithiatic effects), erectile dysfunction, and general debility. | | Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) | Bai Ji Li enters the liver meridian. Used to pacify liver yang, relieve eye redness and visual disturbances, treat headaches, and promote free flow of liver qi. Also used for pruritus and certain skin conditions. | | Unani Medicine | Used as a diuretic, nephroprotective, and sex-enhancing agent. | | Eastern European folk medicine | Applied topically for skin infections and taken internally for gonorrhea, cystitis, and as an expectorant. |

Tribulus is not a tea herb. The saponins are poorly water-soluble. tribulus terrestris monograph

Many commercial products are adulterated with Tribulus alatus (different saponin profile) or contaminated with heavy metals, aflatoxins, or PDE5 inhibitors (illicitly added for sexual enhancement). Always use products with third-party testing (USP, NSF, or GMP certification). | Tradition | Use | |-----------|-----| | |

High concentrations of potassium salts (contributing to diuretic effects), calcium, and phosphorus. 3. Pharmacological Activities Used to pacify liver yang, relieve eye redness