Cat's Claw
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Scientific name | Uncaria tomentosa |
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Family | Rubiaceae |
Higher classification | Uncaria |
Order | Gentianales |
Rank | Species |
Kingdom | Plantae |
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ID | 2967058 |
About Cat's Claw
Uncaria tomentosa is a woody vine found in the tropical jungles of South and Central America. It is known as cat's claw or uña de gato in Spanish because of its claw-shaped thorns. The plant root bark is used in herbalism for a variety of ailments, and is sold as a dietary supplement.