Cat's claw or Uncaria tomentosa is native to the Amazon. The name cat's claw comes from the thorns on the plant's leaves that look like the claws of a cat. The part used medicinally is the root bark. It comes in tablet, capsule, tea, dried herb or tincture forms. Cat’s claw has been used in Europe as an AIDS medication from early 1990s. Test tube studies indicate that cat's claw may stimulate the immune system, help relax the smooth muscles (such as the intestines), dilate blood vessels (helping lower blood pressure), and act as a diuretic (helping the body get rid of excess water). Cat' s claw also has antioxidant properties, helping the body get rid of particles known as free radicals that damage cells. Free radicals are believed to contribute to health problems including heart disease and cancer. Antioxidants can help neutralize free radicals and may reduce or even help prevent some of the damage they cause. Some early studies suggest cat' s claw may kill tumor and cancer cells in test tubes.
Therapeutic Properties The above chemical compounds makes the cat’s claw extracts anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti- cancer, anti-leukemic, anti-oxidant, anti-TNF, vasodilator and hypotensive powder.
Product Details - Botanical Name: Uncaria tomentosa
- Family Name: Rubiaceae
- Common Name: Cat's claw, una de gato, paraguayo,
garabato, garbato casha, samento, toron, tambor huasca, una huasca, uña de gavilan,
hawk's claw, saventaro - Parts Used: Vine Bark
- Habitat: Tropical regions
- Product Offered: Bark
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