Fructus Tribuli (Ji Li) Extract Powder 10:1, 20:1, 50:1 TLC
【Other names】: Ji Li, Fructus Tribuli, Bai Ji Li, Puncturevine Caltrop Fruit
【Botanical source】: Tribulus terrestris L
【Part used】: Dry and ripe fruit of Tribulus terrestris L, a plant in the family Cirsiumaceae. When the autumn fruits are ripe, cut the plants, dry them in the sun, sow the fruits, and remove impurities.
【Specification】: 10:1, 20:1, 50:1 TLC
【Appearance】: Brownish yellow fine powder
【Particle size】: 95% pass 80 mesh size

Fructus Tribuli (Ji Li) Extract Powder Production Flowchart
Fructus Tribuli (Ji Li) raw materials – natural air drying–Coarse powder(40 mesh) -Low temperature water extraction – 1^st Reflux Extraction(10 times water,2 Hrs) – 2^nd Reflux Extraction8 times water,1.5 Hrs) – 3rd Reflux Extraction(6 times water,1 Hrs) – Extraction Solution-combine&Filtrate-Concentrate-Extractum-spray drying – screening – packaging – detection of physical and chemical indicators – warehousing

Specification Sheet of Fructus Tribuli (Ji Li) Extract Powder

Extended Reading
Fructus Tribuli (Ji Li) Function and Efficacy Recorded in TCM
Ci Ji Li, also known as Bai Ji Ci, is a traditional Chinese medicine with distinct characteristics and unique effects. It is not pure tonic like Huangqi, nor is it bitter and cold like Gentiana scabra. Its core lies in “unblocking” and “regulating”, especially good at relieving liver qi and dispelling wind evil.

Core efficacy and mechanism of action

Tribulus terrestris has a mild nature, a pungent and bitter taste, and is mainly attributed to the liver meridian. Its medicinal properties are peaceful, with both ascending and descending properties, so it can “soothe the liver and dispel wind in the upper part, and calm the liver and latent yang in the lower part”.

1. Calm the liver and soothe the liver
This is the most core and unique efficacy of the thistle.

Pinggan Qianyang: Used to treat headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, redness of the face and eyes, irritability and irritability caused by liver yang hyperactivity. It can lower the elevated liver yang downwards.

Soothing the liver and relieving depression: used to treat chest and rib pain, breast swelling pain, hernia pain caused by liver qi stagnation, as well as emotional depression, and good Tai Xi (like deep breathing). It can clear the stagnant liver qi.

Characteristic: The cleverness of the thistle lies in its ability to calm excessive liver yang and relieve stagnant liver qi. It can be used as a single herb to regulate liver function in both directions, hence it is known as the “essential medicine for the liver meridian”.

2. Dispelling wind and improving vision
Dispelling wind and relieving itching: Used to treat rubella itching and vitiligo caused by wind invasion of the skin. Its pungent and dispersing properties eliminate wind pathogens on the surface, making it a commonly used medicine for treating skin diseases.

Mingmu Tuyi: Used to treat redness, swelling, and pain in the eyes caused by wind and heat attacking the eyes, excessive tears, corneal scars, blurred vision, etc.

3. Blood circulation and blood breakdown
Tribulus terrestris has a slight effect on promoting blood circulation and dispersing nodules, and can be used for the accumulation of pathological conditions caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis (such as certain lumps) and obstruction of meridians.

Modern Pharmacological Effects of Toosendan Fructus (Chuan Lian Zi)
Modern pharmacological research has not only confirmed the scientific validity of the traditional effects of Tribulus terrestris, such as calming the liver and dispelling wind, but also discovered some new and remarkable effects, especially in regulating sexual function and cardiovascular protection. The main active ingredients of Tribulus terrestris include saponins (such as furostane saponins), flavonoids, alkaloids, etc.

The following are the main modern pharmacological effects of Tribulus terrestris:

1. Impact on the reproductive system (the most concerning modern application)
This is the most famous pharmacological effect of Tribulus terrestris in modern healthcare and clinical practice.

Promoting androgen secretion: Saponins in Tribulus terrestris are believed to stimulate the release of luteinizing hormone from the human pituitary gland, thereby promoting the synthesis of testosterone in Leydig cells. However, it is important to note that it does not directly contain testosterone itself, but rather increases the body’s own testosterone levels by regulating the endocrine axis.

Improving sexual function: By increasing testosterone levels, extract from Tribulus terrestris is widely used for:
Enhance male sexual desire
Improve erectile function
Improve sperm quality and vitality

The effect on women: Similarly, by regulating the endocrine system, it may also have a positive effect on improving female libido and alleviating menopausal symptoms.

2. Effects on the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system
This is highly consistent with its traditional efficacy of “calming the liver and nourishing yang” in treating dizziness and headache (commonly used for hypertension).

Lowering blood pressure: The extract of Tribulus terrestris has a mild and long-lasting antihypertensive effect, which may be related to the dilation of peripheral blood vessels, diuresis, and mild central nervous system inhibition.

Anti atherosclerosis: Its saponins and flavonoids can reduce the level of blood lipids, inhibit platelet aggregation, prevent thrombosis, thereby protecting blood vessels and delaying the development of atherosclerosis.

Strong heart: Studies have shown that it has the effect of enhancing myocardial contractility.

3. Anti aging and antioxidant properties
Clearing free radicals: Flavonoids in Tribulus terrestris are powerful antioxidants that can eliminate oxygen free radicals in the body, reduce cellular damage caused by oxidative stress, and are closely related to delaying aging, protecting the nervous and cardiovascular systems.

4. Anti inflammation, anti allergy, and immune regulation
This provides a modern scientific basis for its “dispelling wind and relieving itching” treatment of rubella, eczema, dermatitis, and other conditions.

Anti allergy: Tribulus terrestris can inhibit the release of histamine and other allergic mediators from mast cells, thereby reducing allergic reactions.

Anti inflammatory: can inhibit the production of various inflammatory factors.

Immune regulation: It has a bidirectional regulatory effect on the immune function of the body.

5. Protecting the nervous system and combating depression
This is related to its traditional efficacy of “soothing the liver and relieving depression”.

Antidepressant: Studies have shown that extracts from Tribulus terrestris have antidepressant activity and may improve mood by affecting monoamine neurotransmitters in the brain, such as serotonin and dopamine.

Neuroprotection: Its antioxidant effect has a protective effect on nerve cells and may be beneficial for preventing neurodegenerative diseases.

6. Lowering blood sugar and blood lipids
Hypoglycemia: Some studies have found that Tribulus terrestris has a hypoglycemic effect.

Lowering blood lipids: As mentioned earlier, it can effectively reduce total cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

7. Enhance physical fitness and combat fatigue
Tribulus terrestris is used by athletes and fitness enthusiasts as a “natural muscle building supplement” because it can increase testosterone levels, promote protein synthesis, enhance muscle strength and endurance, and accelerate post exercise recovery.