The potential of Tribulus terrestris L. as nutraceutical



Dini Dwi Ludfiani(1*), Widya Asmara(2), Agnesia Endang Tri Hastuti Wahyuni(3), Pudji Astuti(4)

(1) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(3) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(4) Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Tribulus terrestris was a shrub plant that can grow in all types of soil. This plant was
popularly used as traditional Chinese medicine, but there were not many reports regarding the
use of T. terrestris in animal. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine content of
nutrient and secondary metabolites of T. terrestris. Methodology: The whole plants of T.
terrestris was collected from Yogyakarta. Nutrient content was analyzed by proximate analysis
and content of secondary metabolites used spectrophotometer. Result: T. terrestris contain high
fiber (25.78%) and protein that was almost the same as grass (13.03%). The content of each
secondary metabolite consisted of alkaloid 311.65 ug/g, phenol 3.90 %w/w, flavonoid 0.78
%w/w, tannin 28.99 %w/w, and essential oil <0.12 %v/w. Conclusion: Based on the content of
nutrients and secondary metabolites, T. terrestris can be used as a feed or medicine.


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