Roles of Tripterygium wilfordii in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
The traditional Chinese medicine Tripterygium wilfordii has other names,such as Huangtengmu,Broken Intestine Herb,Steamed Dragon Herb and Zhenlong Root.It has the functions of dispelling wind,removing dampness,activating blood circulation,clearing collaterals,and relieving swelling and pain.Tripterygium wilfordii has a long history as a common medicine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.Rheumatoid arthritis(RA)is an autoimmune disease characterised by erosive arthritis,the pathological basis of which is synovitis,manifested mainly by joint swelling and pain.This work first describes Tripterygium wilfordii and rheumatoid arthritis,and finally summarizes the clinical research and mechanism of Tripterygium wilfordiiin the treatment of RA in recent years,aimed to provide theoretical reference for the clinical treatment of RA.
traditional Chinese medicineTripterygium wilfordiiadverse reactionsrheumatoid arthritis
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