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Tribulus terrestris,
n See caltrops.
Tribulus a genus of the Zygophyllaceae family of plants. Tribulus micrococcus Australian species contains an unidentified toxin, which causes incoordination, recumbency, paralysis in sheep; called also yellow vine. Tribulus terrestris 1. this weed contains the toxic steroidal saponin which causes hepatic injury when eaten. The clinical syndrome consists of photosensitization, jaundice and hepatic encephalopathy. The disease is known also as 'geeldikkop' [Afrikaans] and yellow bighead. Called also caltrop, puncture vine, devil's thorn. 2. causes Coonabarabran disease of sheep in Australia; an ataxia syndrome thought to be caused by β-carboline alkaloids. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Byline: The Register-Guard More about goatheads I appreciated Mike Quigley's (July 9) and Cliff Coles' (July 13) letters about the appearance here of the awful invasive weed goathead, Tribulus terrestris, which can easily puncture a bike tire or a shoe. A fearsome tire-eating patch of goatheads (looked like a healthy growth of crownvetch When I moved from the Southwest in 1980, I had hoped to leave the noxious, spiny weed/seeds there, but it seems the goatheads have arrived. |
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