Uncarine 1-4% (Cat’s Claw Extract)

Botanical Name: Uncaria tomentosa

Family: Rubiaceae

Common names: uña de gato, cat’s claw, garabato

Part Used: Inner bark

Country of Origin: Peru.

Uses: Traditionally used by the Ashaninka Indians, cat’s claw
is probably the most reknown and researched rainforest herbs of all. Used for gastritis, prostatitis, reumathism, as an antiinflammatory, and immunostimulant.

Phytochemistry: Oxindole alkaloids, quinovic acid glycosides, tannins, campesterol, beta-sitosterol,stigmasterol, procyanidins, epicatechin.

Research: Uncaria tomentosa, also known as "Una de gato", is a Rubiaceae species widely used in South-American folk medicine for the treatment of cancer, arthritis, gastritis and epidemic diseases. Extracts of the plant have been shown to possess cytostatic and anti-inflammatory activity as well as mutagenic and antimutagenic properties. Please visit our Reference Desk for a list of studies and articles.

 

Specifications: The line of Uncarine extracts are free flowing powders extract with characteristic odor and brick-orange color. Manufactured with an organic NON-GMO certified carrier, these high quality extracts are standardized to 1-4% total oxindoles alkaloids. Uncarine 4% is a carrier free, 100% pure cat’s claw extract, manufactured using proprietary spray drying technique.

Applications: Nutraceutical drinks, nutritional supplements, functional foods, therapeutic lotions and creams.