Tribulus

Tribulus is a genus of plants in the family Zygophyllaceae and found in diverse climates and soils worldwide from latitudes 35°S to 47°N. The best-known member is T. terrestris (puncture vine), a widespread invasive species and weed.

Species

tiggarnöt (släktet)

Genus

PhylumMollusca
ClassGastropoda
OrderNeogastropoda
FamilyMuricidae

Habitatmarine

Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Angola, Assam, Austria, Baleares, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Bulgaria

Common Name: kuan sha yuan

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 445
With media: 310
Family: Zygophyllaceae
Collections: IGL-UNAM, IBUNAM, UFERSA, MO, F, RSA
Recorded in: Mexico, Brasil, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, United States

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Research

671 papers

Tribulus.2012
Effects of Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris L.) Supplementation on Erectile Dysfunction and Testosterone Levels in Men-A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials.Nutrients · 2025
Tribulus Terrestris for Female Sexual Dysfunction: A Systematic Review.Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetricia : revista da Federacao Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetricia · 2020
Tribulus terrestris and female reproductive system health: A comprehensive review.Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2021
The Effects of 6 Weeks of Tribulus terrestris L. Supplementation on Body Composition, Hormonal Response, Perceived Exertion, and CrossFit(®) Performance: A Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.Nutrients · 2021

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Tribuloideae
Image: Starr 001219-0089 Tribulus cistoides.jpg

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taxon rank: genus
taxon name: Tribulus
Commons category: Tribulus
topic's main category: Category:Tribulus
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=12285
taxon common name: 蒺藜属
taxonomic type: Tribulus terrestris

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

List of accepted species
Uses
References
External links

Tribulus species are perennial, but some grow as annuals in colder climates. The leaves are opposite and compound. The flowers are perfect (hermaphroditic) and insect-pollinated, with fivefold symmetry. The ovary is divided into locules that are in turn divided by "false septa" (the latter distinguish Tribulus from other members of its family).

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