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Large Caltrops (Bada Gokhru / Brihat Gokshura)
Pedalium murex
ବଡ଼ ଗୋଖୁରା (Bada Gokhura)बड़ा गोखरू (Bada Gokhru)Brihat Gokshura
- Family
- Pedaliaceae
- Origin
- Tropical Africa & India
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Erect or spreading branched annual herb with fleshy stems; opposite simple succulent rhomboid-ovate leaves, axillary pale-yellow flowers, and 4-angled mucilaginous fruits with 4 spines.
Traditional Uses
Dysuria, gonorrhea, incontinence, and spermatorrhea
Parts Used
Mucilaginous fruits, whole plant
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Madhura
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha, Picchila
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Cures painful urination, gonorrhea, and promotes nocturnal sperm retention
Precautions
Safe herb; mucilage makes liquid thick and gelatinous
Interesting Facts
Leaves contain mucilage that instantly turns a glass of plain water into a thick jelly when stirred