Chinese Plant Compound , Triptolide Wipes out Cancer in 40 Days, Say new Research. Triptolide is a diterpenoid epoxide found in the Thunder God Vine, Tripterygium wilfordii. It has in vitro and in vivo activities againstmouse models of polycystic kidney disease[1] and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatic_cancer” rel=”nofollow”>pancreatic cancer, but its physical properties limit its therapeutic potential.[2] Consequently, a synthetic prodrug, minnelide, is being studiedclinically instead.[2] A little-known plant with a truly bizarre name is now making headlines… Continue reading Chinese Plant Compound , Triptolide Wipes out Cancer in 40 Days, Say new Research.