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Puncture Vine (Gokhru / Gokshura)
Tribulus terrestris
ଗୋଖରା (Gokhura) / ଛୋଟ ଗୋଖୁରାगोखरू (Gokhru) / छोटा गोखरूGokshura
- Family
- Zygophyllaceae
- Origin
- Mediterranean & Warm regions
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Prostrate creeping trailing annual or biennial herb; silky hirsute pinnate leaves with 4-7 pairs of leaflets, solitary yellow flowers, and 5-angled spiny stellate fruits.
Traditional Uses
Kidney stones, dysuria, erectile dysfunction, and gout
Parts Used
Dried spiny fruits, roots, whole plant
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Madhura
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Flushes kidney stones, relieves dysuria, treats erectile dysfunction, and lowers blood pressure
Precautions
Sharp fruit spines can puncture bicycle tires and shoes; safe internal herb
Interesting Facts
Its five-pointed spiny burs resemble tiny caltrops used in medieval warfare against cavalry