Medicinal Plants: The Ultimate Guide to Medical Plants that Heal by Jeff Robson

Author:Jeff Robson [Robson, Jeff]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Loco Media
Published: 2014-11-24T00:00:00+00:00

Tripterygium wilfordii

This medicinal plant is also known under a lot of names like: thunder duke vine, thunder god vine, raikoto or lei gong teng. It has been used in traditional Chinese herbal medications for centuries and is just beginning to come into the spotlight.

Benefits

The lei gong teng medicinal plant is believed to be effective in providing temporary antifertility effect for males.

It is also believed to contain an active compound that could prove useful is treating systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune disorders.

In clinical studies, lei gong teng contains triptolide which is being investigated for its promise as an anti-tumor agent and as an immune-suppressing agent.

Current studies is also pointing out two compounds found in lei gong teng , the quinone triterpene celastrol and triptolide which shows potential in eliminating and reducing pancreatic tumors in mice.

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