Tripterygium
Tripterygium · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (10 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Tripteryxium, is a genus of climbing woody vines valued in traditional medicine. Often referred to as "Thunder God Vine," its roots contain potent bioactive compounds used to treat inflammatory conditions and autoimmune diseases. While therapeutically promising, its high toxicity requires careful handling and precise medicinal application.
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Leaf · Root
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
TripterygiumSources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Celastrales, specifically within the family Celastraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Tripterygium.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Celastrales |
| Family | Celastraceae |
| Genus | Tripterygium |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical range throughout much of East Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central regions and across the mountainous terrain of Tibet. It is also widely distributed in the Manchuria and China Southeast areas. Furthermore, the species extends its reach beyond the mainland into Japan. These varied locations highlight the significant ecological footprint of the Tripterygium genus.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| China | China South-Central |
| China | Manchuria |
| China | China Southeast |
| China | Tibet |
| Eastern Asia | Japan |
| Eastern Asia | Korea |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan |
| Indo-China | Myanmar |
| Indo-China | Vietnam |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Tripterygium has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Root | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
Root
- Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
Activities
Tripterygium has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Neuroprotective.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroprotective | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Neuroprotective
- PloS one
Conditions
Tripterygium has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include rheumatoid arthritis.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Rheumatoid arthritis
- Obstetrical & gynecological survey
Preparations
Tripterygium has 4 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Tripterygium extracts, Tripterygium total terpenoids tablets, extracts, isolates.
| Preparation | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Tripterygium extracts | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tripterygium total terpenoids tablets | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Extracts | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Isolates | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Tripterygium extracts
- Phytochemistry
Tripterygium total terpenoids tablets
- Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
Extracts
- Obstetrical & gynecological survey
Isolates
- Obstetrical & gynecological survey