Cat’s Claw
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Botanical Name |
Uncaria tomentosa |
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Family |
Rubiaceae |
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Other Names |
Una de gato |
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Description |
A large vine with climbing hooks |
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Native to |
Amazon river |
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Parts Used |
Aerial parts |
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Actions |
Anti-inflammatory |
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Constituents |
Alkaloid –tetracyclic and pentacyclic oxindoles including uncarines C and E,mitraphylline, rhynchophylline, isorhynchophylline. Chemotypes one containing pentacyclics and one containing tetracyclic alkaloid. Triterpenes based on 19-hydroxyursolic acid, stigmasterol, campesterol. Quinovic acid glycosides, epicatechin |