Uncaria guianensis, the cat's claw, is a plant species in the genus Uncaria found in the Amazon biome. Other names for the plant include uña de gato, Paraguayo and vincaria.[1]

Pl. CLXXX Florae Columbiae with U. guianensis on the left.

Uncaria 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. ^ a b Uncaria guianensis on liberherbarum.com
  2. ^ liberherbarum.com, proanthocyanidin-B1
  3. ^ liberherbarum.com, Proanthocyanidin-B2
  • Data related to Uncaria guianensis at Wikispecies
  • Media related to Uncaria guianensis at Wikimedia Commons


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncaria_guianensis
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