Stalin wanted satellite nations because the Soviet Union was determined to rebuild in ways that would protect its own interests after losing 17 million people and suffering widespread destruction during the war.
tribulus also known as puncture vine is a flowering plant that is usually considered a toxic weed it has sharp spines that can puncture bicycle tires it is a popular ingredient in dietary supplements most often used to enhance sexual function or to improve athletic performance
When tribulus terrestris itself is used in rats, it shows dose-dependent protective effects with most potency in the ethanolic extract and when Unex is used (a combination formula of tribulus terrestris and boerhaavia diffusa) in a rat model of ethylene glycol induced kidney stones, 200mg/kg oral ingestion is able to reduce kidney stone formation with a potency comparable to 750mg/kg cystone (400mg/kg Unex appeared to be slightly less potent).