Thunder God Vine
Common name
thunder god vine
ID
HD0269
Scientific name of the plant
Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.f.
Anatomical part for use
N/A
Human use
Pain and inflammation
Summary
Tripterygium wilfordii, or léi gōng téng (Mandarin) (Chinese: 雷公藤, Japanese: raikōtō), sometimes called thunder god vine but more properly translated thunder duke vine, is a vine used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Tripterygium wilfordii has been promoted for use in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis; however, due to safety concerns this use is not recommended. Evidence is insufficient to deem it effective as a method of birth control for humans, however a 2021 study in published in Nature found that triptonide was an effective male birth control in mice and non-human primates.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Common name
thunder god vine
ID
HD0269
Scientific name of the plant
Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.f.
Anatomical part for use
N/A
Human use
Pain and inflammation
Summary
Tripterygium wilfordii, or léi gōng téng (Mandarin) (Chinese: 雷公藤, Japanese: raikōtō), sometimes called thunder god vine but more properly translated thunder duke vine, is a vine used in traditional Chinese medicine. Tripterygium wilfordii has been promoted for use in rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis; however, due to safety concerns this use is not recommended. Evidence is insufficient to deem it effective as a method of birth control for humans, however a 2021 study in published in Nature found that triptonide was an effective male birth control in mice and non-human primates.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A