Objective: To provide references for researchers of Tripterygium by bibliometric analysis in recent years. Method: Based on China HowNet CNKI resource database

taking built-in analysis tools and network analysis tools

bibliometric analysis on Tripterygium research literatures from 1915 to 2013 about thesis annual trend

research institutes

periodical distribution

researchers

research contents and so on. Result: Tripterygium lacked of a comprehensive system of research

its material basis was not clear;its research direction was mainly focused on pharmacology research

followed by traditional Chinese medicine internal medicine and Chinese medicine chemistry.Study on chemical ingredients of Tripterygium regelii was less

preparations and pharmacy research of T. wilfordii was relatively backward

research of T. regeli and T. hypoglaucum resources were still in blank. Conclusion: There is still a great space for development of resources

preparation

material basis and comparison within genus plants of Tripterygium.