Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.: A Review on Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities

GES Batiha, A Magdy Beshbishy, L Wasef… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
GES Batiha, A Magdy Beshbishy, L Wasef, YHA Elewa, ME Abd El-Hack, AE Taha
Applied Sciences, 2020mdpi.com
Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.(Family: Rubiaceae), commonly known as cat's
claw, is a tropical medicinal vine originating at the Amazon rainforest and other areas of
South and Central America. It has been traditionally used to treat asthma, abscesses, fever,
urinary tract infections, viral infections, and wounds and found to be effective as an immune
system rejuvenator, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory agent. U. tomentosa is
rich in many phytoconstituents such as oxindole and indole alkaloids, glycosides, organic …
Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. (Family: Rubiaceae), commonly known as cat’s claw, is a tropical medicinal vine originating at the Amazon rainforest and other areas of South and Central America. It has been traditionally used to treat asthma, abscesses, fever, urinary tract infections, viral infections, and wounds and found to be effective as an immune system rejuvenator, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory agent. U. tomentosa is rich in many phytoconstituents such as oxindole and indole alkaloids, glycosides, organic acids, proanthocyanidins, sterols, and triterpenes. Biological activities of U. tomentosa have been examined against various microorganisms and parasites, including pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and Plasmodium, Babesia and Theileria parasites. Several formulations of cat’s claw (e.g., tinctures, decoctions, capsules, extracts, and teas) are recently available in the market. The current review covers the chemical constituents, biological activities, pharmacokinetics, and toxic properties of U. tomentosa extracts.
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