Veg Capsule
Cat's Claw
Anti-Inflammatory Support
$48.00
$1.60 a day · 30-day supply
Una de gato is among the most widely used barks in Amazonian herbal practice, taken to support normal immune function.
In depth
About this supplement
What Is Cat's Claw?
Cat's claw is a woody vine that climbs the trees of the Amazon basin. The name comes from the curved thorns at each leaf joint, which hook onto bark as the vine rises. The part used here is the inner bark of Uncaria tomentosa.
How It Works in the Body
This is a traditional botanical, so the honest account is what the bark holds. Its signature compounds are oxindole alkaloids — pteropodine, isopteropodine and mitraphylline among them. Wild vines fall into two chemical types, carrying either the pentacyclic or the tetracyclic set.
Alongside the alkaloids sit quinovic acid glycosides, plant sterols, catechins and condensed tannins. Those are the water-soluble compounds a long bark decoction pulls out, and the ones milled bark still carries.
What It Supports
- Normal immune function: Uña de gato is among the most widely used barks in Amazonian herbal practice, taken to support normal immune function.
- Joint mobility: Peruvian herbal tradition reaches for the bark decoction to support joint mobility.
- A healthy inflammatory response: The bark is traditionally taken to support a healthy inflammatory response.
- Plant polyphenols: Its catechins and proanthocyanidins belong to the same polyphenol family as those in cocoa and grape skin.
Who It May Suit
It suits adults who want a traditional Amazonian botanical in their routine rather than a vitamin or a mineral. The capsule is plant cellulose and the powder inside is bark and nothing else, so it fits vegetarian and vegan eating.
Good To Know
Whole bark is bitter and woody, and that character carries into the powder. Talk with your healthcare provider before use if you take an immunosuppressant after a transplant, or medication for blood pressure, and do not use it if you are pregnant or nursing.
At a glance
Allergens and certifications
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Vegan
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Kosher
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Halal
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Non-GMO
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Gluten free
FAQ
Common questions
What is cat's claw?
A woody climbing vine of the Amazon and Central American rainforest, Uncaria tomentosa, in the same botanical family as coffee. It can reach high into the canopy, held there by the curved thorns that give it its name. The inner bark is the part used.
How is it used?
It is a traditional herb rather than a nutrient with a defined job in human biochemistry. Asháninka and other Amazonian peoples boiled the shredded inner bark for hours and drank the liquid as a general tonic, and that long record of use is what the plant is known for.
What makes this form different?
This is whole inner bark, dried and milled, rather than an extract concentrated around one marker compound. A serving is two capsules and carries 1,000 mg of Uncaria tomentosa bark per serving. The capsule itself is hypromellose, a plant cellulose.
Who is it for?
Adults who want a traditional Amazonian botanical alongside their routine, and people assembling a herbal regimen rather than a nutrient one. The bark powder is plant material only and the capsule is cellulose, so it works for vegetarian and vegan eating. It is not formulated for children.
What should I know before taking it?
Talk with your healthcare provider before use if you take an immunosuppressant, a blood thinner or medication for blood pressure. Cat's claw belongs to the coffee family, so mention any known plant allergy as well. It is not for use during pregnancy or nursing, where it has not been characterized.
Ingredients
What is in it
Every ingredient, as listed on the label.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 2 veg capsules
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 1 g | 1%* |
| Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) (Bark) | 1000 mg | † |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
† Daily Value not established.
Ingredients: Hypromellose (cellulose capsule), Stearic Acid (vegetable source).
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