What is Tribulus Terrestris?
- Tribulus terrestris is a herb that widespread in China, eastern Asia, and extends to western Asia and southern Europe. Traditional Chinese Medicine has used the fruits part of this plant for the treatment of eye diseases, edema, abdominal distention, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular diseases which India uses it in Ayurveda for impotency, poop appetite, jaundice, urogenital disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. Among all tribulus genera plants, tribulus terretris is one of the few species that most commonly supplemented. Both its fruits and plant roots were found to have various compounds that are roughly based on a steroid skeleton, steroidal saponins.[1]
Function? – Healthy life style
- – Beneficial for male health including virility and vitality, and specially recommended for cardiovascular and urogenital health. It is commonly supplemented to enhance libido and boost testosterone level. [1]
- – Tribulus terrestris saponins intake can be effective in maintaining cardiovascular health by protecting cardiac cells from cell death. [1]
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