Tribulus terrestris is an herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of eye trouble, edema, stomach ailments, and sexual dysfunction. It is also used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of impotence and infertility, urogenital disorders, cardiovascular diseases, inflammation, and chronic pain.[1]
Of the more than 70 compounds found in Tribulus terrestris, the most common include steroidal saponins and flavonoids, which are contained in the root and the fruit of the plant and appear to be largely responsible for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and neurological properties.[2] The particular composition of Tribulus terrestris largely depends on its geographical origin.[3]