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Tripterygium wilfordii

(Tripterygium wilfordii)

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Description

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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Celastrales
Family:Celastraceae
Genus:Tripterygium
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