Caltrop Extract (Tribulus Terrestris) Saponins 98%

Description

This extract has a confirmed 98% Steroidal Saponins, thought to be the main active ingredients in Tribulus Terrestris.

Tribulus terrestris is an annual plant in the caltrop family widely distributed around the world. It is adapted to thrive in dry climate locations in which few other plants can survive. It is native to warm temperate and tropical regions in southern Eurasia and Africa.

Extracts and steroidal saponins have been found to possess various pharmacological activities. Preparations based on the saponin fraction of T. terrestris are used for treatment of infertility and libido disorders in men and women, as well as for treatment of cardiac diseases.

These herbal extracts are ideal for adding to herbal teas, or other beverages, and can also be added to foods. The African Dream Root extract is safe to consume, a typical dose would be 30-500 mg and the maximum recommended would be 1500 mg per day.

Tribulus terrestris is a herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of eye trouble, edema, stomach ailments, and sexual dysfunction. It is also used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of impotence and infertility, urogenital disorders, cardiovascular diseases, inflammation, and chronic pain.

Of the more than 70 compounds found in Tribulus terrestris, the most common include steroidal saponins and flavonoids, which are contained in the root and the fruit of the plant and appear to be largely responsible for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and neurological properties. The particular composition of Tribulus terrestris largely depends on its geographical origin.