TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT/STEM EXTRACT
Tribulus Terrestris Fruit/Stem Extract is the extract of the fruits and stems of the Small Caltrop, Tribulus terrestris L., Zygophyllaceae
TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT/STEM EXTRACT is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
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Chemical identity and properties

Tribulus terrestris, ext.
Tribulus terrestris is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug. — DrugBank
- IUPAC name
- 2-[carbamimidoyl(methyl)amino]acetic acid;2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C10H21N3O9
- Molecular weight
- 327.29 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 327.12777926 Da
- Topological polar surface area
- 229.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 9
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 10
- Covalent units
- 2
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
3 more reported names
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
What the official INCI name states
The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.
- Identity type from wording
- composite
- Preparation or form
- STEM EXTRACT, EXTRACT
- Stated biological parts
- FRUIT, STEM
- Named source segments
- 2
Review parsed source-name segments
- TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT
- STEM EXTRACT
This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.
Inventory details for TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT/STEM EXTRACT
INCI name
TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT/STEM EXTRACT
Description
Tribulus Terrestris Fruit/Stem Extract is the extract of the fruits and stems of the Small Caltrop, Tribulus terrestris L., Zygophyllaceae
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 82743
- Imported identity
- TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT/STEM EXTRACT
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT/STEM EXTRACT
Key data
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How TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT/STEM EXTRACT appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT/STEM EXTRACT as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUIT/STEM EXTRACT is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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