puncturevine; tribulus herb
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
puncturevine; tribulus (Tribulus terrestris), a prostrate annual herb with pinnate leaves, yellow flowers, and spiny fruit
Refers to the whole plant. Commonly found in wastelands and roadsides. Botanical name: Tribulus terrestris.
Jí蒺
lí蔾
cháng常
shēng生
zhǎng长
zài在
lù路
biān边
de的
huāng荒
dì地
shàng上
。
Puncturevine often grows in wastelands by the roadside.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jí蒺
lí蔾
de的
cì刺
hěn很
jiān尖
，
róng容
yì易
zhā扎
shāng伤
jiǎo脚
。
This kind of tribulus has very sharp thorns that can easily pierce feet.
noun
the fruit of Tribulus terrestris; puncturevine fruit (used medicinally)
The dried fruit is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat headaches, eye problems, and itching.
Zhōng中
yī医
cháng常
yòng用
bái白
jí蒺
lí蔾
lái来
píng平
gān肝
míng明
mù目
。
Traditional Chinese medicine commonly uses white tribulus fruit to pacify the liver and improve eyesight.
Zhè这
wèi味
yào药
hán含
yǒu有
jí蒺
lí蔾
zi子
hé和
jué决
míng明
zi子
。
This medicine contains tribulus fruit and cassia seeds.