This plant is recently advertised for its positive effects on sexual life. In the Eastern Europe, it is used for this purpose since the 70s of the 20th century. Independent studies confirmed  that extract from the Tribulus terrestris slightly increases hormone levels, or allowing it to remain in the normal range. Some specialists compare the tonic properties to the effect actions of the ginseng ,but it seems that mechanisms of action are very different. It is also claimed that Tribulus terrestris increases the level of testosterone through increasing the excretion of gonadotropic hormones (GnRH). And these hormones increase the level of LH and hormone which stimulates  the activity of nodes. Testosterone is apart from its role in building the muscle tissue and increasing of fertility and potency known also for its positive effect on the activity of bone marrow (and on its production of red corpuscle) and on immune system ).

Tribulus terrestris has following effects:

• stimulating and anabolic effects
• it dissolves urinary stones
• it supports the production of gastric juices
• it improves intestinal peristalsis
• diuretic used in diseases of the kidney and urinary tract
• it has cholagogue effect
• it reduces the level of blood cholesterol of 25-30%
• it acts as a very effective anti-sclerotic
• it suppresses tachycardia and prolongs diastole
• it improves cardiac ischemia and angina pectoris
• it reduces the blood lipid levels and it normalizes blood clotting if it is pathologically elevated
• cure for diabetes of the 2.type, not addicted on insulin
• it increases male potency , it increases the level of testosterone up to 30%
• it improves male potency
• it is treating senile prostatic hyperplasia and problems with prostate that have younger men
• it significantly increases the level of estrogen for women
• it has tonic and commonly known regenerative effects , especially after severe diseases
• it cures tinnitus and some visual disturbances
• it cures some types of urinary incontinence and painful urination
• it helps in the treatment of inflammation in the oral cavity
• it cleans and heals the liver
• it treats gout and lumbago
• reduction of body fat