Description:
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Jarrow Cat Claw
also known as
Uncaria tomentosa or Uña de Gato, belongs to the
family Rubiaceae. Uncaria tomentosa is a woody
vine that grows over 100 feet in length as it
attaches and winds its way up through trees in the
Peruvian rain forests.
The Cat Claw vine, which takes 20 or
more years to reach maturity, is so named because
its small, sharp thorns truly resemble a Cat’s
Claw.
For many years, native healers of Peru have
used the inner bark of Cat Claw as an herbal
preparation. This preparation has a variety of
uses ranging from enhancing the body’s physiclogical defense ability to improving joint
and gastrointestinal function.
Cat Claw contains quinovic acid glycosides and
six known oxindole alkaloids: isopteropodine,
pteropodine, isomitraphylline, mitraphylline,
isorynchophylline and rynchophylline.
In addition to the oxindole alkaloids, other
beneficial phytochemicals have been found to be
inherent in the herb: proanthocyanidins,
polyphenols, triterpines, and plant sterols such
as beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol and campesterol
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