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Journal Articles Used For This Web Site

Consentino C, Torres L. "Reversible worsening of Parkinson disease motor symptoms after oral intake of Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw)" Clinical Neuropharmacology 2008 Sep-Oct;31(5): 293-4.

Garcia Prado E, Garcia Gimenez MD, De la Puerta Vasquez R, et al. "Antiproliferative effects of mitraphylline, a pentacyclic oxindole alkaloid of Uncaria tomentosa on human glioma and neuroblastoma cell lines" Phytomedicine 2007 Apr;14(4): 280-4. Epub 2007 Feb 12.

Hardin SR. "Cat's Claw: an Amazonian vine decreases inflammation in osteoarthritis" Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 2007 Feb;13(1): 25-8. Epub 2006 Dec 13.

Sandoval M, Charbonnet RM, Okuhama NN, et al. "Cat's claw inhibits TNF alpha production and scavenges free radicals: role in cytoprotection" Free Radical Biology and Medicine 2000 Jul 1;29(1): 71-8.

Sandoval M, Okuhuma NN, Zhang XJ, et al. "Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa and Uncaria guianensis) are independent of their alkaloid content" Phytomedicine 2002 May; 9(4):325-37.

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http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/alt/catsclaw_faq.htm

http://www.sacredearth.com/ethnobotany/plantprofiles/unadegato.php