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The dried ripe fruit of Tribulus terrestris (Zygophyllaceae). Enters the Liver channel. Pungent, bitter, and slightly warm, it pacifies and courses the Liver, dispels wind, and brightens the eyes. Commonly used for Liver-yang headache and dizziness, red eyes with pterygium, and wind rash. Also known as bai ji li (White Tribulus).
去刺便于服用，缓和性味
煎服6–10g。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
血虚气弱者慎用。孕妇慎用。
一般安全。炒去刺后入药以免刺伤消化道黏膜。
味苦温。主恶血，破癥瘕积聚，喉痹，乳难。久服长肌肉，明目轻身。
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@misc{bencaodian-ci-ji-li,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Cì Jí Lí 刺蒺藜 (Tribulus Fruit) — Tribuli Fructus},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/ci-ji-li},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
蒺藜含甾体皂苷（原薯蓣皂苷、蒺藜皂苷），具有降压、利尿、抗动脉粥样硬化及改善视力等作用。
Tribulus fruit contains steroidal saponins (protodioscin, terrestrosin) with antihypertensive, diuretic, anti-atherosclerotic, and vision-improving activities.
平肝疏肝、祛风明目。兼疏肝解郁之功。
Pacifies and courses the Liver, dispels wind and brightens the eyes. Also courses the Liver and resolves constraint.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.