From the jungles of South America, cat’s claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is a woody vine that features thorns shaped like hooks, which allow this plant to climb and cling to trees as high as 100 feet tall. Used therapeutically for at least 2,000 years by indigenous peoples of the rainforest, cat’s claw – or uña de gato, as it is known locally – is believed to have magical healing powers.
And indeed, there is something magical about this plant. Composed of at least 30 constituents – including alkaloids, tannins, phenolic acids, diterpenes, flavonoids, and other powerful phytochemicals – cat’s claw is an …read more
Source: Natural Living Ideas
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