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.
