ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES OF TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS (LINN). IN RELATION TO ITS APHRODISIAC PROPERTIES

Authors

  • Manish Mathur
  • S Sundaramoorthy

Keywords:

Tribulus terrestris, community compostion, modular biomass, steroidal saponin, soil nitrogen, sperm density.

Abstract

Synergism and antagonism impact of different plant metabolites present in crude fruit extract of Tribulus terrestris ‘the herbal Viagra’ have been studied. Variability in plant composition, biomass and metabolites concentration in different modules was significantly contributed by spatial factor. However the edhaphic parameters also changes with both spatial and temporal factors significantly. Fruit is the officinal part and the fruit production significantly related with soil nitrogen (P<0.01), whereas the soil nitrogen and pH also influenced the alkaloid content in fruit (P<0.05). The linear relation between fruit protein and fruit alkaloid (P<0.01) also observed and the relationship in between different soil parameters were established. Bioassay work confirmed its aphrodisiac properties, and site III is suggested for maximum biomass and high concentration of different metabolites.

Author Biography

Manish Mathur

Plant Ecology Section, Division of Natural Resources and Environment Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur, India

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Mathur, M., & Sundaramoorthy, S. (2012). ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES OF TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS (LINN). IN RELATION TO ITS APHRODISIAC PROPERTIES. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 10(1), 83–94. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/1662

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Research Papers

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