Origin: South America, especially Peru.
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| Name: Cat's Claw |
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| Biological Name: Uncaria tomentosa, Uncaria guianensis | ||
| Other Name: Uña de gato |
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Origin: South America, especially Peru. |
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| Description:Cat's Claw has claw-like spines on its stems, hence the name. It is a giant woody vine that can grow over 100 feet. The use of the plant is most closely associated with the Ashaninka tribe, living in the Peruvian rain forest. |
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| Inno-Vita Parts Used: The inner bark and roots. | ||
| Uses:
Cats Claw helps to activate macrophages, lymphocytes and leukocytes. It also inhibits blood platelet aggregation. Ongoing research has more to reveal about the medicinal qualities of Cat’s Claw but at this point in time, its properties are believed to include: Antifungal, Anti-inflammatory, Antimutagenic, Antioxidant, Antirheumatic, Antitumor, Antiviral, Contraceptive, Immune Stimulant. Chemical Constituents: Oxindole alkaloids (alloisopteropodine, alloptropodine, isopteropodine, rhynchophylline, uncarine), quinovic acid, triterpenes, polyphenols, proanthocyanidins, phytosterols (beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol), catechin tannins. |
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| Inno-Vita Formulas: Micro-Site, Thyroiden, Tox-Ex. | ||
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