Tripterygium regelii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tripterygium regelii f. hypoleucum
• Tripterygium regelii var. hypoleucum
• Tripterygium regelii var. occidentale
• Tripterygium wilfordii var. regelii

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Tripterygium regelii, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Celastrales and the family Celastraceae. Finally, it is situated within the genus Tripterygium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found across several key regions in Eastern Asia. Its distribution includes the Manchuria region within China. Additionally, it can be located throughout parts of Japan. The species is also naturally occurring in Korea. Together, these locations define its specific geographical range in the East.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Tripterygium regelii is characterized by its distinct growth habit as a woody liana, functioning as a climbing vine that utilizes surrounding structures for support rather than being self-supporting. While the broader classification of growth forms may include herbs, shrubs, or trees, this specific species manifests as a perennial climber. Its structural integrity is defined by its woody nature, developing tough, lignified stems that allow it to ascend and spread extensively through its environment.

Climber :

liana

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Tripterygium regelii has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Natural product research

Chemicals

Tripterygium regelii has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Iguesterin, celastrol, Pristimerin, Tingenone, dihydrocelastrol.

Iguesterin

1. Journal of integrative medicine
2. Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)

celastrol

1. Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica
2. Journal of integrative medicine

Pristimerin

1. Journal of integrative medicine

Tingenone

1. Journal of integrative medicine

dihydrocelastrol

1. Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica

Conditions

Tripterygium regelii has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include COVID-19, SARS-CoV, multiple myeloma.

Covid-19

1. Journal of integrative medicine

Sars-cov

1. Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)

Multiple myeloma

1. Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica

Preparations

Tripterygium regelii has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include bark, hydrogenated celastrol.

Bark

1. Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)

Hydrogenated celastrol

1. Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica