Cat's Claw
Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.
Names
| English | Cat's Claw |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Kattenklauw |
| Spanish | Uña de gato |
| Chinese | 毛钩藤 |
| Scientific name | Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. |
About this species
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. There is no high-quality clinical evidence that it has any benefit for treating human diseases.
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Uncaria tomentosa, llamada popularmente uña de gato, es una planta trepadora de la familia Rubiáceas originaria de Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Panamá, Perú y Bolivia.
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钩藤（学名：Uncaria tomentosa，英文Cat's Claw），是一种常绿藤本植物，因为枝条上的钩形似猫爪，所以在美洲地区称为Uña de gato（意为猫爪）。高可达10m-15m。
香港的科学家叶玉如教授首先在钩藤的钩藤碱有机会舒缓阿尔茨海默症。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Uncaria |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Saramacca2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
