Triptonide is a chemical compound found in ''

Tripterygium wilfordii ''Tripterygium wilfordii'', or ''léi gōng téng'' (Mandarin) (, Japanese: ''raikōtō''), sometimes called thunder god vine but more properly translated thunder duke vine, is a vine used in traditional Chinese medicine. ''Tripterygium wilfordi ...

'', a plant used in

traditional Chinese medicine Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative medicine, alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in China. It has been described as "fraught with pseudoscience", with the majority of its treatments having no logica ...

. A 2021 trial in mice and monkeys suggested that triptonide may offer a reversible male contraceptive.

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{{organic-compound-stub Heterocyclic compounds with 7 or more rings Epoxides Lactones Isopropyl compounds Ketones Contraception for males