Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (thunder god vine, lei gong teng)
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Uses
- traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammatory conditions
- may be of benefit in rheumatoid arthritis
Dosage
- 180 mg (extract) PO QD
- may be used in conjunction with prednisone
Pharmacokinetics
- metabolites: triptolide, tripdiolide, & triptonide
Mechanism of action
More general terms
References
- ↑ Goldbach-Mansky R et al Comparison of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F Versus Sulfasalazine in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Annals of Internal Medicine 2009, 151:229-240 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19687490 <Internet> http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/151/4/229