Uncaria tomentose

Uncaria tomentose [Image]. [2014]. http://suplementacionactiva.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/una-de-gato-uncaria-tomentosa.html

Common name: 
Cats Claw 
(Bone, 2003, p. 131). 

Latin binomial:
Uncaria tomentose
(Bone, 2003, p. 131).   

Family: 
Rubiaceae 
(Bone, 2003, p. 131).  

Parts used:
Stem bark 
(Bone, 2003, p. 131). 
 

Active constituents:

• Oxinadole alkaloids
• Indole alkaloid glucosides
•  Triterpinoid saponins
• Catechins 

(Kuhn & Winston, 2008, p. 108).  

  

Actions:

•  Immune enhancing
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antioxidant 

(Bone, 2003, p. 131).  

 

Indications:

• Poor immunity
•  People prone to infections
•   Inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, gastritis, cystitis
• Convalescence, debility
• Adjuvant therapy for cancer
• HIV infection AIDS 

(Bone, 2003, p. 131).  

Contraindications/ Cautions:
None known 
(Bone, 2003, p. 131). 

Dosage:

• 4.5-11.0 ml of 1:2 liquid extract dose per day
• 30-75 ml of 1:2 liquid extract dose per week 

(Bone, 2003, p. 131). 

References:

Bone, K. (2003) A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs; herbal formulations for the individual patient. Churchill, Livingstone: Missouri.