Other names: Devil´s Thorn, Caltrop, Goat’s Head, Goathead Bur-nut, Maltese Cross, Small Caltrops, Abrull, Creu de Sant Antoni, Zemaljski Babin Zub, Bablji Zub, Babin Zub, Aardangel, Chausse-trape, Croix de Malte, Escarbot, Tribule Terrestre, Kolev Matzui, Tribolo, Nam Ga Sae, Gokshura, Shvadamshtra, Trikanta, Abreojos, Abrojo Terrestre, Esparceta Cornuda, Buzdyganek Ziemny, Abrolho, Bettlernuss, Dreispitz, Erdsternchen, Erdwurzeldorn, Kotvičník Zemní, Királydinnye, Malteserkors, Navadna Zobačica, Jí Lí, Babin Zub

Puncturevine is native to the Mediterranean. It has been used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine and is considered to be one of the most popular aphrodisiacs. Puncturevine contains steroidal saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids, and lignan amides.

Puncturevine may be beneficial for impotence, infertility, urinary disorders, itchy skin, chest pain, heart problems, dizziness, eye disorders, for expelling kidney stones, and as a diuretic.

Compliance: food supplement, cosmetics ingredient

Compliance varies from country to country. There is no harmonized botanical list of allowed botanicals in food or food supplements for all EU countries. Compliance for cosmetic ingredients is harmonized in EU.

Please check your local regulation.