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Tripterygium Species

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Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs

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Plants belonging to the genus of Tripterygium (Celastraceae) are perennial vines. At least three representatives of this genus are found in China [1]:

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De Smet, P.A.G.M. (1997). Tripterygium Species. In: De Smet, P.A.G.M., Keller, K., Hänsel, R., Chandler, R.F. (eds) Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs. Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60367-9_14

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