Cat's Claw
Synonyms
Cat Claw
Cat's Claws
Cats Claw
Claw, Cat's
Claws, Cat's
Uncaria tomentosa
Uncaria tomentosas
tomentosas, Uncaria
A vine (Uncaria tomentosa) indigenous to the Amazon rainforest whose name is derived from its hook-like thorns. It contains oxindole alkaloids and glycosides and has many medicinal uses.