Tribulus terrestris is a dried and mature fruit of the Tribulus termtris L. plant in the Tribulus family, and is one of the traditional Chinese medicines. Clinically used to treat symptoms such as headache, eye pain and tears, hypertension, rubella, and skin itching. So far, it has been confirmed that Tribulus terrestris mainly contains saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids, polysaccharides and other compounds, while others also contain sterols, amino acids, terpenes, fatty acids, inorganic salts and other components. Tribulus terrestris saponins are one of the main components of Tribulus terrestris and have various biological activities. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that saponins from Tribulus terrestris have enhancing functions, anti-aging, antibacterial, anticancer, lipid-lowering, and therapeutic effects on cardiovascular diseases. Flavonoids from Tribulus terrestris are also an important class of natural active substances in Tribulus terrestris, mostly existing in the form of glycosides such as naringenin, quercetin, and isorhamnetin. They have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, and protective effects on cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and central nervous systems.