Scientific name: Fructus Tribulus French name: Croix de Malte Chinese name: Ci Ji Li 刺蒺藜 or Bai ji li 白蒺蔾Parts of the plant used: fruits dried in the sun, sautéed in salt until yellow in colour, stripped of thorns.Zones of influence on the human body: the meridians of the liver.Flavor: pungent and bitter Nature: neutral- calms and relaxes the liver, releases stagnation depression - disperses wind and stops pruritus;- clarifies the viewTo be used in case of:- headache, ocular pain, red eye, lacrimation due to heat and wind - pruritus, urticaria - headache and vertigo due to escape of Liver Yang - chest discomfort due to obstruction of Liver energy, absence of milky rise, distension of the breasts.- pain and distension of the lower abdomen;- rubella, skin pruritusAgainst indications, precautions: pregnancy (risk of abortion or premature delivery).Dosage: 6 to 10 g per day- Antitussive, expectorant and antidyspneic action;- Hypotensive action in anesthetized animals (alcoholic infusion).