Active Ingredient : Saponins 20%, Saponins 40% & Protodioscine 20%
Common Name : Land Caltrops, Puncture Vine
Chemical Constituents and Components : Main chemical components are saponins (glucopyranosyl galactopyrans, ruscogenin, hecogenin, diosgenin), sterols, flavonoids, fatty acids and tannins.
Action :
Saponins:
1. It increses the level of various steroidal harmones (includes testoeterone, DHEA and estrogen).
2. It stimulates the LH (lutenizing hormone) release from the pituitary gland.
3. It dilates the coronary artery and coronary circulation.
4. It causes significant decrease in peristaltic movement of muscles.
5. It shows potent antifungal activity.
6. It shows cytotoxic effect on tumour cells by inducing apotosis.
Protodioscine:
1. It improves sexual desire and enhances erection.
2. It is converted into DHEA (De-Hydro-Epi-Androsterone), a steroidal body hormone.Curing Diseases : 1. It is used to enhance muscle strength and sexual potency.
2. It serves as a diuretic and a mood-enhancer.
3. It has been popularized as a natural remedy to enhance libido and fertility in both men and women.
4. It is used in building immune system.
5. It shows anti-bacterial, anti-malarial and anti-fungal properties.Research Information : Saponins of Tribulus terrestris shows inhibitory and apotosis inducing eggect on liver cancer cell line BEL-7402. (Ref. Sun, Bin and et.al., Investigation on inhibitory and apoptosis-inducing effects of saponins from Tribulus terrestris on hepatoma cell line BEL-7402, Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2004 Jul ;29 (7):681-684)Possible Combinations : Tribulus terristris + bergenia ligulata + zea mays + coriander sativum + vetiver zizanioides (prevents kidney stones)