Cat's Claw Bark 500mg

£10.99

SKU: 20503
  • Botanical from the Amazon
  • Has been used by Ashaninka people of Peru for at least 2000 years
  • Rich in active constituents

Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa), or Uña de Gato, is a climbing vine from the Peruvian Amazon.  It gains its name from the barbed ‘claws’ with which it climbs the rainforest canopy. 

Cat’s claw or ‘Uña de gato’ is a climbing vine native to the Peruvian Amazon, which gains its name from the barbed ‘claws’ with which it climbs the jungle canopy. Cat’s claw has been used by rainforest tribes to contribute to the immune system and helps to maintain flexible joints, and it is still well known for these benefits today.

There are many actives in Cat's claw - including alkaloids thought to contribute to the immune system, and a group of chemicals called quinovic acid glycosides. Other actives are carboxyl alkyl esters, sterols (beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol and campesterol) and antioxidants.

Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) powdered bark from Brazil. Capsule shell: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

The Rio Amazon Cat’s Claw capsules are 500mg each.

Take 3 capsules (1.5g Cat’s Claw Bark) per day, before food. Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women. Keep out of reach of children. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

The Rio Amazon collection brings you a selection of unique, high-quality botanical extracts and superfoods, free from unnecessary additives. Many of the products can also be bought in tea format, with our Rio Amazon Tea range.

Cat’s claw or ‘Uña de gato’ is a climbing vine native to the Peruvian Amazon, which gains its name from the barbed ‘claws’ with which it climbs the jungle canopy. Cat’s claw has been used by rainforest tribes to contribute to the immune system and helps to maintain flexible joints, and it is still well known for these benefits today.

There are many actives in Cat's claw - including alkaloids thought to contribute to the immune system, and a group of chemicals called quinovic acid glycosides. Other actives are carboxyl alkyl esters, sterols (beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol and campesterol) and antioxidants.

Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) powdered bark from Brazil. Capsule shell: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose

The Rio Amazon Cat’s Claw capsules are 500mg each.

Take 3 capsules (1.5g Cat’s Claw Bark) per day, before food. Not recommended for pregnant or lactating women. Keep out of reach of children. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

The Rio Amazon collection brings you a selection of unique, high-quality botanical extracts and superfoods, free from unnecessary additives. Many of the products can also be bought in tea format, with our Rio Amazon Tea range.

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