Used in a much sought after herbal remedy in many countries, this plant is taken by those who believe it will help to remedy low libido, low testosterone, poor blood sugar control, cholesterol and so on. So does it do any good? The results of research are mixed. Some studies shave shown that it helps in blood sugar control in diabetics to some extent and has been shown to increase libido in men and women who have low sex drives but doesn't do other things like improve body building (muscle) or improve physical exercise performance.

Being a popular herbal remedy in many countries it has acquired many common names such as Goat's-head, Bindii, Bullhead, Burra Gokharu, Bhakhdi, Caltrop, Small Caltrops, Cat's-head, Devil's-eyelashes, Devil's-thorn, Devil's-weed, Puncture vine, Tackweed and Maltese Cross. This fine example of Devil's-weed was actually thriving in the grounds of an ancient monastery but to botanists it is a member of the Caltop (Zygophyllaceae) family. It is native to to this part of Greece and the most distinctive feature, useful for identification, is the thorny looking fruits.

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Grounds of Hosias Lukas monastery, Greece 20th October 2017

Added on 3rd November 2017