Comprehensive Study of Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) in Ayurvedic Literature with Special Reference to Mutrakricchra

Authors

  • Priyanka Gautam Assistant Professor, Department of Dravyaguna, SDAMC and RC, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. Author
  • Omprakash Bairwa Assistant Professor, Department of Kaumarbhritya, SDAMC and RC, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. Author
  • Rajkumar Yadav Junior Resident, Department of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Author
  • Anil Kumar Singh Professor, Department of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Author

Keywords:

Ayurvedic classical texts, Gokshura, Mutrakricchra roga, Tribulus terristris Linn

Abstract

Ayurveda, the science of life has many principles, which are universally applicable and have potential to help  humanity to live healthy and happy life. We have always preferred Ayurvedic lexicons for detailed knowledge of  any medicinal plants or health ailments and different disorders. The Mutrakricchra word comes under the diseases  of Mutravaha Strotas. Mutrakricchra – “Dukhen mutra pravritti” means difficulty while micturition or dysuria is the  main symptom of Mutrakricchra roga. There are so many medicinal plants and formulations which are used for the  treatment of Mutrakricchra roga (urinary tract infection). Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) is one of the important  medicinal plants that have been used single or in combined form, effectively used by many Ayurvedic practitioners  from very beginning. In this present study, we are making efforts to arrange chronologically ayurvedic literature  review of Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) in reference to treat mutrakricchra roga (urinary tract infection). In  this comprehensive study, we found that Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) has been defined single or in various  pharmacological compound preparations in reference to mutrakricchra roga. This detailed review of Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) will be helpful for researcher in future. 

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Published

2023-08-31

How to Cite

Gautam, P., Bairwa, O., Yadav, R., & Singh, A.K. (2023). Comprehensive Study of Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) in Ayurvedic Literature with Special Reference to Mutrakricchra. International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga, 6(8), 81–89. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/irjay/article/view/12863