Triptolide is an active component in traditional Chinese medicine Tripterygium wilfordii. Currently, triptolide has been used to treat various diseases, including lupus, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and nephritic syndrome. Its main pharmacology efficacies include anti-inflammation, anti-tumor, and immunity suppression. Recent studies have also demonstrated triptolide's protective effect on cardiovascular diseases and osteoporosis. This paper summarizes the pharmacological efficacy of triptolide based on the advance in studies of triptolide.
Keywords: inflammation; osteoporosis; pharmacological activity; triptolide; tumor.
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