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Cat's Claw (called Una de Gato in Spanish) derives its name from the sharp, back-turned spines of the vine's woody stem, which resemble a cat's claw.
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Cat's Claw has been used by tribes of Peru for more than 2,000 years.
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The herb, "Cat's Claw" actually includes two species: Ucaria Guianensis, collected in large quantities from Brazil, Peru and other parts of the Amazon region - and Ucaria Tomentosa, harvested in the Peruvian headwaters of the Amazon.
Less common and more expensive, U. Tomentosa has been found to contain a higher concentration of alkaloids (activates immune system cells), quinovic acid glycosides (offers anti-inflammatory properties), novel triterpenes and a variety of other benefitial phyto-chemicals.
The Cat's Claw (Una de Gato) sold by AmazonTeas.com and AmazonFoods.com (distributors of Amazon Herb Company) is extracted from the roots, bark and leaves of the Uncaria Tomentosa species.
For additional information on Cat's Claw (Una de Gato), including possible benefits, please refer to Tyler's Honest Herbal, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook, or The People's Pharmacy Guide to Home and Herbal Remedies.
To order Cat's Claw (Una de Gato),
online, please click here:
 tincture liquids: 2 oz liquid: $21 • 8 oz liquid: $55
capsules: 90 caps: $21 • 270 caps: $55
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For information on other traditional South American herbal formulations, please visit these independent Amazon Herb Company distributors:
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