Cats Claw Bark Extract Powder 1lb

Cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is a woody vine native to the Amazon and Central American rainforests. Cat’s claw bark and root, often made into tea, have been used for centuries by South Americans as a remedy for a wide range of ailments, including stomach ulcers and fevers.Cat's claw, also known by its Spanish name Uña de Gato, is sometimes called the "life-giving vine of Peru." Its name is derived from the hook-like thorns that resemble the claws of a cat. It should not be confused with cat's claw acacia, which contains a potentially poisonous cyanide compoundCat's claw contains a unique compound known as pentacyclic oxindolic alkaloid (POA) that is believed to have anti-inflammatory effects, which makes it attractive as a possible treatment for arthritis. Is considered to aid in the treatment of Lyme disease. Some early test tube studies have suggested that the POA found in cat's claw may have anti-tumor properties. It is believed that POA is toxic in specific cancers cells and may