Physiological and pharmaceutical effects of Tribulus Terrestris as a Multipurpose and Valuable Medicinal Plant
Journal Title: International journal of Advanced Biological and Biomedical Research - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
Tribulus terrestris is a herbal remedy which is used for various purposes in folk medicine. It has been used as tonic, aphrodisiac, astringent, analgesic, stomachic, anti-hypertensive, diuretic and urinary anti-septic. It is about 30 to 70cm high; it grows as a summer annual, has pinnately compound leaves, yellow flowers and stellate shaped carpel fruits. Since the past decades, some plants have been playing important role in disease curing along with artificial medications commonly called medicinal plants. Some have compared the tonic properties of Tribulus terrestris to the effects of ginseng, but these occur due to entirely different mechanisms. It is also claimed that Tribulus terrestris increases testosterone by increasing gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) which in turn stimulates the production of LH and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). Testosterone, besides its role in muscle-building and raising fertility and libido, is also known to have a positive effect on bone marrow activity (for red blood cell production) and the immune system.
Authors and Affiliations
Nasroallah Moradi kor| Young Researchers and Elites Club, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran, E-mail: Moradikor@iauk.ac.ir, Jalal Bayati Zadeh| Young Researchers and Elites Club, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran, Zahra Moradi kor| B.sc. Graduated of English Language, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
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