Uncaria rhynchophylla
| Uncaria rhynchophylla | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Uncaria |
| Species: | U. rhynchophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Jacks., 1897 | |
Leaves
Uncaria rhynchophylla (simplified Chinese: 钓钩藤; traditional Chinese: 釣鉤藤; pinyin: diào gōu téng; literally: "fish hook vine") or the cat's claw herb is a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicine.
(+)-Catechin and (-)-epicatechin are found in the plant[1] as well as the alkaloid rhynchophylline.[2]
References
- ↑ Hou WC, Lin RD, Chen CT, Lee MH (2005). "Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) Inhibition by Active Principles from Uncaria rhynchophylla". Journal of Ethnopharmacology 100 (1–2): 216–220. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.03.017. PMID 15890481.
- ↑ Shi JS, Yu JX, Chen XP, Xu RX (2003). "Pharmacological Actions of Uncaria Alkaloids, Rhynchophylline and Isorhynchophylline" (pdf). Acta Pharmacologica Sinica 24 (2): 97–101. PMID 12546715.
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