Common Threewingnut Root

Overview

Aliases

Huangtenggen, Huangyao, Shuimangcao, Duanchangcao, Caichongyao, Sanlenghua, Huangtengmu, Hongyao, Hongzigen, Huanglateng

Nature and Flavor

Cool, bitter, pungent. Highly toxic

What's Inside

Ingredients

The root of this product contains alkaloids such as wilfordine, wilforine, wilforgine, wilfortrine and wilforzine. In addition, Tripterygium wilfordii also contains celastrol, dulcitol, triptolide, glucose and tannins, etc.

Therapeutic Effects

This herb has anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, antifertility, insecticidal, and antibacterial effects. It can reduce blood viscosity, improve microcirculation, and decrease peripheral vascular resistance. It may reduce or eliminate proteinuria in patients with kidney disease and also has antitumor effects.

Precautions

No precautions information available

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ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.