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Tribulus terrestris L.

{{Infobox
|title = Gokshura
|label1 = Section/Chapter
|data1 = Herb database/Gokshura
|label2 = Botanical name(s)
|data2 = Tribulus terrestris L.
|label3 = Contributors
|data3 = --
|label4 = Year of publication 
|data4 =  2021
|label5 = Publisher 
|data5 =  [[Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre]]
|label6 = DOI 
|data6  = Awaited
}}

==English name == 

Land caltrops, Puncture vine

== Synonyms in Charak Samhita==

Shwadanshtra, Kshurak, Trikantaka, Svadukantak, Gokantak, Gokshurak, Vanshrugant, Palankasha, Ikshugandhika

== Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions == 

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Herbs and their activities
|-
! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity 
|-
| 1 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]. 2/12 || Asthapana (herb used in therapeutic enema).
|-
| 2 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]. 2/22 || Mutrakrichha Yavagu (gruel for dysuria).
|-
| 3 || Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]]. 4/9(15) || Krimighna mahakashaya
|-
| 4 || [[ Sutra Sthana ]] 4/9(26) || Anuvasanopag mahakashaya
|-
| 5 || Sutra sthana 4/9(35) || Mootravirechaniya mahakashaya
|-
| 6 || [[ Sutra Sthana ]] 4/9(38) || Shwayathuhara mahakashaya
|-
|7
|Ch Vi 8/139
|Madhur skanda
|-
|8
|Ch Su 23/12
|Santarpanajanya  vikar chikitsa
|-
|9
|Ch Su 23/15
|Santarpanajanya  vikar chikitsa
|-
|10
|Ch Su 25/40
|Agrya Sangraha
|-
|11
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa sthana

1/1/42
|In  formulation of brahma rasayana
|-
|12
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana  2/1/26
|Ingredient in Bruhaniya  Gutika
|-
|13
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/5
|Ingredient in Apatyakari  Shashtikadi Gutika
|-
|14
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/8
|Ingredient in Apatyakar  Kshir Yog
|-
|15
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana  2/3/14
|Ingredient in Vrushyapayas  Yog
|-
|16
|Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana  2/4/28
|Ingredient in Apatyakar  Ghrit
|-
|17
|Cha.sa.Chi.3/182
|Used as peya with where jwara is associated with  Parshvashoola, Bastishoola, sirashoola.
|-
|18
|Cha.Sa.Chi.3/224
|As an ingredient of

Baladi Ghrita.
|-
|19
|Cha.sa.Chi.3/236 
|Used as ksheerpaka in varch-mutra vibandha and  sopha.
|-
|20
|Cha.Sa.Chi.3/234
|Used as Panchamuli shruta paya in Kasa, Svasa,  Sirashoola, Parshvashoola, Jwara.
|-
|21
|Cha.Sa.Chi.3/241
|As an ingredient of Patoladi niruha basti.
|-
|22
|Cha.Sa.

Chi.3/267
|As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila.
|-
|23
|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/84
|As an ingredient of Drakshadi yoga.
|-
|24
|Cha.Sa.Chi.4/85 
|Used in Mutragata raktapitta.
|-
|25
|Cha.Sa.Chi 5/67
|To increase effect of Trayushanaadi  ghrit
|-
|26
|Cha.Sa.Chi 5/97
|Mixed with Shilajit prayog
|-
|27
|Cha.Sa.Chi5/143
|Ingredient in Bhallatakadya  Ghrit for Kaphaj Gulma
|-
|28
|Cha.Sa.Chi 5/149
|Ingredient of Mishrak Sneha
|-
|29
|Cha.Sa.Chi 5/167
|Panak in Kaphaj Gulma
|-
|30
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana7/65
|Ingredient in Mustadi  Churna 
|-
|31
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana7/81
|Ingredient in Triphalasav
|-
|32
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana 9/52
|Ingredient in Apara  lasunadya Ghrit
|-
|33
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana 10/18
|Ingredient in Mahapanchagavya  Ghrit
|-
|34
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana 12/50
|Ingredient in Kansaharitaki  Avaleh
|-
|35
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana 13/65 
|In treatment  of vatodara for anuvasan basti
|-
|36
|Cha. Sa.Chikitsa

Sthana13/113
|As an  ingredient of panchakola ghrit
|-
|37
|Cha.Sa.Chi15/82
|As an  ingredient of dashmuladya ghrita 
|-
|38
|Cha.Sa.Chi 15/156
|As an  ingredient of Mulasava
|-
|39
|Cha.Sa.Chi15/173
|As an  ingredient of Pipallimuladhya Kshara
|-
|40
|Cha. Sa.Chikitsa

Sthana17/94
|Used in yusha  preparation for hikka svasa
|-
|41
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana

17/102
|Used in yavagu preparation  for hikka svasa
|-
|42
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana

17/96
|Used in yusha  preparation for hikka svasa
|-
|43
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana

17/105
|Dasamula kwath is  used in condition of trishna in terms of patients of hikka svasa.
|-
|44
|Cha. Sa.  Chikitsa Sthana

17/140
|As an ingredient of  dashamuladhya ghrit
|-
|45
|Cha.sa.chi.18/89
|As an ingredient  of leha yoga in treatment of pittaja kasa.
|-
|46
|Cha.sa.chi.18/127
|As an ingredient  of kantakari ghrita.
|-
|47
|Cha.sa.chi19/21, 
|As a pramathya dravya
|-
|48
|Cha.sa.chi 19/26 
|As a Ingridient of dipaniya and sangrahi gana
|-
|49
|Cha.sa.chi19/50
|As a yavagu dravya
|-
|50
|Cha.sa. Chi.25/78
|Used for parisechana in Daha & shoola.
|-
|51
|Ca.Sa.Chi.27/41 
|As an ingredient  of Piluparnyadi Yoga
|-
|52
|Ca.Sa.Chi.27/56
|As an ingredient  of Shyonakdi Parisheka and Pralepa
|-
|53
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/146
|As an ingredient of Shvdamstra taila.
|-
|54
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/168
|As an ingredient of Mulakadhya taila.
|-
|55
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/161
|As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
|-
|56
|Cha.Sa.Chi.28/173
|As an ingredient of Mulaka taila.
|-
|57
|Cha.Sa.chi.29/76
|As an ingredient of Sthiradi Ghrita/Taila.
|-
|58
|Cha.Sa Chi.30/57
|Kshirapana in yoni shula.
|}

== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == 

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Properties 
|-
! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties
|-
| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]])  || Sweet (madhura)
|-
| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) || Cold (sheeta)
|-
| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Sweet (madhura)
|-
| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha)
|-
| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify [[vata]] and [[pitta]]
|}
  
== Current availability== 

Available 

== Current researches ==

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