Description
The standardized extract of Tribulus terrestris (puncture vine, gokshura), containing steroidal saponins (principally protodioscin) as the active fraction. Used in sports nutrition and male-enhancement supplements globally.
Yellow-brown to brown free-flowing powder. Limited water solubility; freely soluble in alcohol.
We supply food-grade Tribulus Terrestris Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include 40 percent Saponins (cost-effective baseline), 60 percent Saponins (standard supplement grade), 90 percent Saponins (premium grade), and Protodioscin 20 to 80 percent (the standardized active-compound grade for premium positioning).
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering total saponins (UV), protodioscin content (HPLC), residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Tribulus terrestris is a small flowering plant native to warm temperate and tropical regions worldwide. The plant has been used in traditional medicine across multiple cultures (Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese, Bulgarian) for sexual health and vitality.
Industrial production proceeds by ethanol or hydroalcoholic extraction of dried aerial parts or fruits, followed by purification and standardization to defined saponin content.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA, the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide.
The compound's testosterone-support positioning is based on observations in animal studies and traditional medicine use, but rigorous clinical research in healthy men has generally failed to demonstrate testosterone-elevating effects at typical supplement doses. Consumer demand has nonetheless supported substantial commercial market growth, particularly in the sports nutrition segment.
Strategic positioning is dominated by sports nutrition and male-enhancement supplements globally, with secondary applications in traditional medicine and veterinary use.
Where it is used
- Sports nutrition supplements: testosterone-support and male-enhancement positioning (the dominant commercial application)
- Bodybuilding supplements: standalone Tribulus products and combination formulations
- Sexual-health and libido-support supplements
- Traditional Ayurvedic medicine: gokshura formulations
- Traditional Chinese Medicine product formulations
- Pharmaceutical research applications
- Veterinary applications for breeding animals
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow-brown to brown free-flowing powder |
| Total saponins (UV) | 40% / 60% / 90% (grade dependent) |
| Protodioscin (HPLC) | 20% / 40% / 80% (premium grades) |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 5.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
| Source | Tribulus terrestris aerial parts or fruits |
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