Description

What is it

Gokshura — Nerunji in Tamil, Tribulus terrestris to botanists — is the low, spreading plant of India’s dry, sandy ground, named for the small spiny fruit that catches underfoot. Sanskrit calls it Gokshura, “the cow’s hoof,” for that hoof-shaped burr; Tamil calls it Nerunji Mull, the thorn. Classical Ayurveda places it among the Mutravirechaniya herbs — those that support the body’s natural urinary flow — and among its Rasayanas, the everyday rejuvenatives. We take the whole dried fruit, cleaned and milled single-ingredient into a vegetarian capsule — the classical Gokshura, clean and ready.

What Makes This Different

• Whole fruit, single ingredient. Whole Tribulus terrestris fruit powder — no fillers, binders, flow agents or extract dilution. One hundred percent natural, no additives.
• The fruit, the classical part. Gokshura’s Ayurvedic tradition rests on the dried fruit; we use the fruit, and say so — not a stem or leaf blend.
• The spiny thorn, carefully ground. Gokshura is the hard, thorned fruit-burr — Nerunji Mull, “the thorn” — and grinding it cleanly takes real care; the capsule delivers it ready, with none of that work.
• Certified base: FSSAI Central Licensed, GMP compliant, ISO 22000

What It Does

• The classical urinary herb (Mutravirechaniya). For millennia Ayurveda has valued Gokshura fruit for the body’s natural urinary flow and comfort — its foremost classical role.
• Traditionally supportive of fluid balance. In keeping with that tradition, Gokshura has long been used to support the body’s healthy fluid balance; animal studies note its gentle diuretic character while preserving the body’s ionic balance (animal).
• Naturally antioxidant-rich. Laboratory assays record antioxidant activity in the fruit, tied to its flavonoids and phenolics (in vitro).
• A classical Rasayana. Charaka and Sushruta count Gokshura among the rejuvenative herbs valued for everyday, balanced wellness.
• Emerging angle — studied for anti-inflammatory activity. Laboratory work notes anti-inflammatory activity in the fruit alongside its antioxidant profile (in vitro).

Gokshura — The Cow’s-Hoof Thorn

The name is drawn from the ground itself. Go-kshura — “cow’s hoof” — for the small, hoof-shaped burr the plant scatters across dry, sandy earth; and Nerunji, the Tamil word for the thorn that pierces a bare foot or a grazing cow’s hide. A humble, stubborn plant of the wasteland — and yet Charaka and Sushruta gave it a place of honour among the herbs a person turned to, season after season, for balance and renewal.

How to Take It

Take one veg capsule twice daily with water, after food, or as directed by a healthcare professional. Traditionally Gokshura is taken with plenty of water, in keeping with its use as a urinary-support herb. Best taken steadily as part of a daily routine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, giving it to a child, or taking prescription medication, consult a healthcare professional before use.

Disclaimer

Yogis Herbs Gokshura Capsules are a herbal food supplement, not a medicine, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, children, and anyone on medication should consult a healthcare professional before use. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Individual results vary; enjoy as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

References

1. A comparative diuretic evaluation of fruit and root of Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) in albino rats. PMC9893904. Animal (fruit). Both fruit and root produced comparable diuretic activity by urine volume, with the fruit better preserving the body’s ionic balance during diuresis. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9893904/
2. Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Antioxidant Potential of Tribulus terrestris Fruit… A Comparative Study (2018). In vitro (fruit). Fruit extracts showed concentration-dependent DPPH and ferric-reducing antioxidant activity, tied to their phenolic content. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323803206
3. Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Toxicity Assessment of Tribulus terrestris — In Vitro and In Vivo Studies (2022). Antioxidants, 11(6):1160. PMC9219970. In vitro / animal. The methanolic extract recorded high phenolics (approx. 341 mg GAE/g) and flavonoids (approx. 209 mg QE/g) with DPPH antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity; toxicity testing showed no adverse changes. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9219970/
4. A Comprehensive Review of the Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Toxicological Properties of Tribulus terrestris L. PMC7277861. Review. Documents the fruit’s flavonoid and phenolic constituents, its in vitro antioxidant activity, and its classical diuretic use. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7277861/