Zhu Wenyi, Du Yijie, Meng Hong, Dong Yinmao, Li Li
School of Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, People's Republic of China.
Chem Cent J. 2017 Jul 11;11(1):60. doi: 10.1186/s13065-017-0289-x.
Tribulus terrestris L. (TT) is an annual plant of the family Zygophyllaceae that has been used for generations to energize, vitalize, and improve sexual function and physical performance in men. The fruits and roots of TT have been used as a folk medicine for thousands of years in China, India, Sudan, and Pakistan. Numerous bioactive phytochemicals, such as saponins and flavonoids, have been isolated and identified from TT that are responsible alone or in combination for various pharmacological activities. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the traditional applications, phytochemistry, pharmacology and overuse of TT and provides evidence for better medicinal usage of TT.
刺蒺藜是蒺藜科的一年生植物，数代以来一直被用于增强男性活力、改善性功能和身体机能。在中国、印度、苏丹和巴基斯坦，刺蒺藜的果实和根作为民间药物已使用了数千年。从刺蒺藜中已分离并鉴定出许多生物活性植物化学物质，如皂苷和黄酮类化合物，它们单独或共同负责各种药理活性。本综述全面概述了刺蒺藜的传统应用、植物化学、药理学和过度使用情况，并为刺蒺藜的更好药用提供了依据。
