Promising phytopharmacology, nutritional potential, health benefits, and traditional usage of Tribulus terrestris L. herb

Traditional medicines are becoming more popular as people become more aware of the dangers of synthetic pharmaceuticals. Tribulus terrestris L., (Gokharu) an annual herbaceous plant, has been extensively utilized by herbalists for numerous medicinal purposes. T. terrestris has been studied for its m...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Saeed, Mahzaib Munawar, Jannat Bi Bi, Shabbir Ahmed, Muhammad Zia Ahmad, Asghar Ali Kamboh, Muhammad Asif Arain, Muhammad Naveed, Huayou Chen
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Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024015809
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author Muhammad Saeed
Mahzaib Munawar
Jannat Bi Bi
Shabbir Ahmed
Muhammad Zia Ahmad
Asghar Ali Kamboh
Muhammad Asif Arain
Muhammad Naveed
Huayou Chen
author_facet Muhammad Saeed
Mahzaib Munawar
Jannat Bi Bi
Shabbir Ahmed
Muhammad Zia Ahmad
Asghar Ali Kamboh
Muhammad Asif Arain
Muhammad Naveed
Huayou Chen
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description Traditional medicines are becoming more popular as people become more aware of the dangers of synthetic pharmaceuticals. Tribulus terrestris L., (Gokharu) an annual herbaceous plant, has been extensively utilized by herbalists for numerous medicinal purposes. T. terrestris has been studied for its multiple therapeutic effects, including immunomodulatory, aphrodisiac, anti-urolithic, absorption enhancer, cardioprotective, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, neuro-protective, anticancer, and analgesic properties. Saponins and flavonoids are two examples of beneficial substances that have recently been found in T. terrestris. These chemicals are very important for a variety of therapeutic effects. Numerous studies have shown that T. terrestris products and various parts may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, testosterone-boosting, and liver protective effects. According to the published evidence, T. terrestris boosts testosterone secretion, regulates blood pressure, and protects the human body against injuries. The cardiovascular, reproductive, and urinary systems are all severely impacted. Due to its potent bioactive compounds, the literature evaluated from a wide range of sources including books, reports, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Wiley, Springer, and other databases demonstrated the extraordinary potential to treat numerous human and animal ailments. Our review is different from other published articles because we explored its importance for humans and especially in veterinary like poultry health. It could also be used as an aphrodisiac to treat different fertility-related disorders in human and animal science. More research into the pharmacodynamics of herbs like T. terrestris is needed so that it can be used in a wider variety of nutraceutical products for humans and poultry.
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spelling doaj.art-2b0fcd303fcb4f2d9c89de5f8b40b6902024-03-09T09:25:31ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-02-01104e25549Promising phytopharmacology, nutritional potential, health benefits, and traditional usage of Tribulus terrestris L. herbMuhammad Saeed0Mahzaib Munawar1Jannat Bi Bi2Shabbir Ahmed3Muhammad Zia Ahmad4Asghar Ali Kamboh5Muhammad Asif Arain6Muhammad Naveed7Huayou Chen8School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, ChinaThe Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, PakistanDepartment of Physical Education, Beijing Sports University, Beijing, ChinaFaculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, PakistanFaculty of Social Sciences, University of Sargodha, Punjab, PakistanFaculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, PakistanFaculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal, PakistanDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology, College of Medicine, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USASchool of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China; Corresponding author.Traditional medicines are becoming more popular as people become more aware of the dangers of synthetic pharmaceuticals. Tribulus terrestris L., (Gokharu) an annual herbaceous plant, has been extensively utilized by herbalists for numerous medicinal purposes. T. terrestris has been studied for its multiple therapeutic effects, including immunomodulatory, aphrodisiac, anti-urolithic, absorption enhancer, cardioprotective, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, neuro-protective, anticancer, and analgesic properties. Saponins and flavonoids are two examples of beneficial substances that have recently been found in T. terrestris. These chemicals are very important for a variety of therapeutic effects. Numerous studies have shown that T. terrestris products and various parts may have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, testosterone-boosting, and liver protective effects. According to the published evidence, T. terrestris boosts testosterone secretion, regulates blood pressure, and protects the human body against injuries. The cardiovascular, reproductive, and urinary systems are all severely impacted. Due to its potent bioactive compounds, the literature evaluated from a wide range of sources including books, reports, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Wiley, Springer, and other databases demonstrated the extraordinary potential to treat numerous human and animal ailments. Our review is different from other published articles because we explored its importance for humans and especially in veterinary like poultry health. It could also be used as an aphrodisiac to treat different fertility-related disorders in human and animal science. More research into the pharmacodynamics of herbs like T. terrestris is needed so that it can be used in a wider variety of nutraceutical products for humans and poultry.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024015809Tribulus terrestrisNutraceuticalPhytochemistryFertilityHumanPoultry
spellingShingle Muhammad Saeed
Mahzaib Munawar
Jannat Bi Bi
Shabbir Ahmed
Muhammad Zia Ahmad
Asghar Ali Kamboh
Muhammad Asif Arain
Muhammad Naveed
Huayou Chen
Promising phytopharmacology, nutritional potential, health benefits, and traditional usage of Tribulus terrestris L. herb
Heliyon
Tribulus terrestris
Nutraceutical
Phytochemistry
Fertility
Human
Poultry
title Promising phytopharmacology, nutritional potential, health benefits, and traditional usage of Tribulus terrestris L. herb
title_full Promising phytopharmacology, nutritional potential, health benefits, and traditional usage of Tribulus terrestris L. herb
title_fullStr Promising phytopharmacology, nutritional potential, health benefits, and traditional usage of Tribulus terrestris L. herb
title_full_unstemmed Promising phytopharmacology, nutritional potential, health benefits, and traditional usage of Tribulus terrestris L. herb
title_short Promising phytopharmacology, nutritional potential, health benefits, and traditional usage of Tribulus terrestris L. herb
title_sort promising phytopharmacology nutritional potential health benefits and traditional usage of tribulus terrestris l herb
topic Tribulus terrestris
Nutraceutical
Phytochemistry
Fertility
Human
Poultry
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024015809
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