GOKHRU (TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS)
A spreading herb, densely covered with minute hair.
Flowers are pale yellow.
Fruits are very characteristic and easily known by numerous spines on it.
Fruits often cling to cloths, bodies of animals and wheels of vehicles.
The plant occurs throughout India .
The fruits of the plant constitute the Ayurvedic drug.
The fruits are useful in the urinary complaints and sexual weakness.
It is cooling. An infusion of the fruits is useful in gout and diseases of kidney. It promotes urination.
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