Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Cat's claw

Plant

English

Cat's claw, Garabato colorado, Tambor huasca, Una de gato

Latin

Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel., Ourouparia guianensis Aublet, Uncaria guianensis (Aublet) Gmelin

Plantparts

Roots, Unspecified, Vine

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

angina, Antianginal, Antiarthritic, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-hypertensive, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-Rheumatic, Antiulcer, Arterial hypertension, Arthritis, Arthrosis, Bloody flux, Dysentery, gargle, General inflammation, General inflammations, High blood pressure, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, Infected sore throats, inflammation, inflammation in general, Inflammation of the throat, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Inflammed joints, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, Kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, Lowers bloodpressure, Nephrolith, quinsy, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, renal calculus, Renal stones, Rheumatic disorder, Rheumatism, sores, Sore throat, Stones in kidney, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, Tonsillitis, Traumatic injury, Ulcerous sores, ulcers, Urolithiasis, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Warnings

Not suitable for pregnant women, should not be taken when pregnant

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 Chlorogenic acid, Epicatechin, flavonoid, glycoside, Kaempferol, rutin, saponin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1707

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