Tribulus terrestris benefits
Disorders Fatigue, impotence, menopause, frigidity, urinary problems, diarrhea
Diseases
Beneficial Increase testosterone, improve protein synthesis, endurance and strength, recovery after exercise, immune system, sleep, libido, male fertility, female fertility.
Tribulus terrestris description
Tribulus terrestris (tribule) is a tropical, perennial, perennial herb with long creeping stems that can reach almost a meter in length. The tribulus has stems dotted with almost silvery hairs which later beardless. Its leaves follow one another, sometimes opposite. The flowers of the tribulus are small in size and bright yellow in color, have five petals, and are usually isolated at the base of the leaves and appear from April to September. The fruits have the appearance of capsules with tips (shaped like stars) and the seeds are sharp and tough.
Tribulus terrestris has its origins in India, China and Saharan Africa, it has now spread to southern Europe, as well as western Asia and America. This plant particularly appreciates hot and dry places with maximum sunshine, wasteland, compact and rich in nitrate soils. The particularity of the tribulus is that it spreads by clinging to animals that brush against them thanks to the small tips of its capsules. The fruits of tribulus terrestris have important therapeutic qualities when dried and powdered.
Tribulus terrestris its composition
The main active components of tribulus terrestris (tribule) are saponins and more specifically steroids saponins with dioscin, as well as diosgenin, protodioscin and furostanol. It also consists of phytosterols, steroid flavonoids, nitrate and potassium chloride.
Tribulus and its medicinal virtues
Tribulus terrestris has aphrodisiac, aperitif, tonic, stimulating, and cholesterol-lowering properties, it has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties in China and India.
The benefits of tribulus terrestris improve female and male sexual performance (stimulation of libido), it increases testosterone levels (+ 30% to 50%). The same goes for the quality and production of sperm, and the maintenance of an erection (supply of blood flow), which helps to treat certain sexual dysfunctions of either sex.
The effects of tribulus terrestris also work on both the male and female reproductive systems, increasing and stimulating fertility, or providing relief from symptoms associated with menopause and andropause.
Tribulus terrestris has effects on sports performance, improves recovery after exercise, increases physical endurance and develops muscle capacity, these effects are provided by stimulation of protein synthesis.
The role of tribulus terrestris is to stimulate the immune system, it acts on urinary tract infections and inflammation of the throat and mouth, it reduces cholesterol by acting on the liver.
Tribulus terrestris other uses
It is a pity that the tribulus was once cataloged as a weed and was systematically pulled up by the cultivators of old. Some people picked the capsules before maturity to powder them and used them as condiments in their diet.
Terrestris helps to heal
Increases testosterone in men, improves protein synthesis, increases endurance and strength, improves recovery after exercise, stimulates the immune system, improves sleep, boosts libido, improves fertility of men, stimulates the fertility of women, relieves symptoms associated with menopause, fatigue, impotence, menopause, frigidity, urinary disorders, diarrhea.