Uncaria_rhynchophylla

<i>Uncaria rhynchophylla</i>

Uncaria rhynchophylla

Species of plant

Uncaria rhynchophylla (simplified Chinese: 钓钩藤; traditional Chinese: 釣鉤藤; pinyin: diào gōu téng; lit. 'fish hook vine') or the cat's claw herb is a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicine.

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Leaves

(+)-Catechin and (-)-epicatechin are found in the plant[1] as well as the alkaloid rhynchophylline.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Hou WC, Lin RD, Chen CT, Lee MH (2005). "Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) Inhibition by Active Principles from Uncaria rhynchophylla". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 100 (1–2): 216–220. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.03.017. PMID 15890481.
  2. [2]
    Shi JS, Yu JX, Chen XP, Xu RX (2003). "Pharmacological Actions of Uncaria Alkaloids, Rhynchophylline and Isorhynchophylline" (PDF). Acta Pharmacologica Sinica. 24 (2): 97–101. PMID 12546715.


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