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Uncaria tomentosa, Uno de Gato, Cat's Claw


Uncaria tomentosa and guianensis, Uno de Gato, Cat's Claw

Pharmacology
pteropodine is an immune stimulant
rhynchophylline is anti-hypertensive
mytraphylline is diuretic
hirsutine is a smooth muscle relaxant and local anesthetic
glycosides are anti-inflammatory

Actions
astringent, anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory, anti-rhematic
immune stimulant

Uses
arthritis, rheumatic disorders, cancer, HIV, herpes
gastritis, Crohn's disease, irritable bowel, dysentary

 

 

 

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