Uncaria guianensis
| Uncaria guianensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Uncaria |
| Species: | U. guianensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel. | |
Uncaria guianensis, cat's claw, is a plant species in the genus Uncaria found in Amazonia. Other names for the plant include uña de gato, Paraguayo and vincaria.[1]
U. guianensis contains many phytochemicals ((-)-epicatechin, alkaloid, beta-Sitosterol, campesterol, campherol, catechol, catechutannic acid, chlorogenic acid, ellagic acid, gallic acid, hyperin, oleanolic acid, rutin, stigmasterol, ursolic acid)[1] and proanthocyanidin B1[2] and proanthocyanidin B2,[3] B type proanthocyanidins, in the root.
References
- 1 2 Uncaria guianensis on liberherbarum.com
- ↑ liberherbarum.com, proanthocyanidin-B1
- ↑ liberherbarum.com, Proanthocyanidin-B2
External links
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