Biology:Uncaria rhynchophylla
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Short description: Species of plant
| Uncaria rhynchophylla | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Uncaria |
| Species: | U. rhynchophylla
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| Binomial name | |
| Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Jacks., 1897
| |

Uncaria rhynchophylla (simplified Chinese: 钓钩藤; traditional Chinese: 釣鉤藤; pinyin: diào gōu téng; literally: 'fish hook vine') or the cat's claw herb is a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicine.
(+)-Catechin and (-)-epicatechin are found in the plant[1] as well as the alkaloid rhynchophylline.[2]
References
- ↑ "Monoamine Oxidase B (MAO-B) Inhibition by Active Principles from Uncaria rhynchophylla". Journal of Ethnopharmacology 100 (1–2): 216–220. 2005. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.03.017. PMID 15890481.
- ↑ "Pharmacological Actions of Uncaria Alkaloids, Rhynchophylline and Isorhynchophylline". Acta Pharmacologica Sinica 24 (2): 97–101. 2003. PMID 12546715. http://www.chinaphar.com/1671-4083/24/97.pdf.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q1134307 entry
