Herbal Protection from the Amazon - CAT’S CLAW - Cat's Claw
Another health secret of the Amazon
rainforests is now being revealed in an
exciting new product from Source
Naturals called CAT’S CLAW or
Uncaria tomentosa. Like Pau D’ Arco
before it, the herb Cat’s Claw has been
used in traditional Peruvian
herbalism for hundreds of years,
but it is only now getting the
attention it deserves in the
United States.
Source Naturals® Cat’s Claw – An Amazonian Treasure for the Western World
This unique herb is actually a high-climbing vine found in the highlands of
the Peruvian Amazon. It is named for its claw-like thorns that resemble a cat’s
claw. The bark from the Uncaria tomentosa vine is harvested for two important
reasons: first, many of the highly active components are found in the bark; and
second, the bark can be harvested without needless destruction of the vine,
thereby protecting the delicate Amazon ecosystem.
The biologically active constituents
in Source Naturals CAT’S CLAW have
uniquely protective properties.
Researchers have discovered that components
extracted from the herb can
enhance the body’s natural defenses,
help to keep the system balanced in the
face of environmental stressors, and can
support intestinal health.
Ongoing studies are being performed
to determine the exact constituents
in the vine which are responsible
for these activities. Oxindole alkaloids,
a group of compounds that strongly
affect human physiology, have been
identified in some of the vine extracts.
Researchers have also isolated compounds,
called quinovic acid glycosides,
that seem to have high free radical scavenging
potential. In addition, polyphenols,
triterpenes and plant steroids have
been isolated from herb extracts.
campesterol, stigmasterol, and Betasitosterol
hold the most promise. Betasitosterol
is a white, waxy substance
that has been extensively studied
because of its close resemblance in structure
and properties to cholesterol, and for
its powerful shielding po ...
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