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
- Data related to Uncaria guianensis at Wikispecies
- Media related to Uncaria guianensis at Wikimedia Commons
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