Uncaria guianensis
| Uncaria guianensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Uncaria |
| Species: | U. guianensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel. | |
Uncaria guianensis, cat's claw, is a plant species in the genus Uncaria found in Amazonia. Other names for the plant include uña de gato and vincaria.[1]
U. guianensis contains many phytochemicals ((-)-epicatechin, alkaloid, beta-Sitosterol, campesterol, campherol, catechol, catechutannic acid, chlorogenic acid, ellagic acid, gallic acid, hyperin, oleanolic acid, rutin, stigmasterol, ursolic acid)[1] and proanthocyanidin B1[2] and proanthocyanidin B2,[3] B type proanthocyanidins, in the root.
U. guianensis may be useful for osteoarthritis.[4]
U. guianensis has been shown to suppress cartilage degradation in joints.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Uncaria guianensis on www.liberherbarum.com
- ↑ Proanthocyanidin-B1 on liberherbarum.com
- ↑ Proanthocyanidin-B2 on liberherbarum.com
- ↑ Piscoya J, Rodriguez Z, Bustamante SA, et al. (2001). "Efficacy and safety of freeze-dried cat's claw in osteoarthritis of the knee: mechanisms of action of the species Uncaria guianensis". Inflamm Res. 50 (9): 442–8. doi:10.1007/PL00000268. PMID 11603848.
- ↑ Mark J.S. Miller, PhD, Salahuddin Ahmed, PhD, Paul Bobrowski, BA, Tariq M.Haqqi, PhD (2004). "Suppression of Human Cartilage Degradation and Chondrocyte Activation by a Unique Mineral Supplement (SierraSil™)and a Cat’s Claw Extract, Vincaria". The Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association 7 (2): 32–39.
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