cat's claw

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cat's claw

An herb with medicinal properties commonly found in South America and Asia. A: "I'm really not feeling well today." B: "Let me make you a remedy with cat's claw and some other herbs."
See also: claw
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • that feel when
  • Herb and Al
  • talk to Herb and Al
  • that feeling when
  • within touching distance
  • same same, but different
  • the cat's whiskers
  • whisker
  • be the cat's whiskers
References in periodicals archive
In prior testing, cat's claw was shown to be a nonspecific stimulator of the immune system.
Antioxidant found 'innocent' in clinical trial
Both groups of alkaloids may act antagonistically and the selection of proper cat's claw material seems to be pivotal for a successful therapeutic approach (Keplinger et al.
Anticancer activity of the Uncaria tomentosa (Willd.) DC. preparations with different oxindole alkaloid composition
A water soluble extract from Uncaria tomentosa (Cat's claw) is a potent enhancer of DNA repair in primary organ cultures of human skin.
In vivo treatment of humans with quinic acid enhances DNA repair and reduces the influence of lifestyle factors on risk to disease
Cat's claw extracts demonstrate powerful antioxidant effects in quenching the dangerous peroxyl and superoxide radicals.
A rainforest herb quells inflammation, supports immunity, and fights cancer
Cat's claw, an anti-inflammatory that is also good for the immune system, is harvested from the Amazon jungle in Alto Beni north of La Paz.
Jungle to shelf
Acute renal failure caused by "cat's claw" herbal remedy in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
Herbal Remedies, Nephropathies, and Renal Disease
cat's claw is endorsed by leading immunologists and herbal doctors who agree that cat's claw "is the most powerful immune enhancing herb of all the herbs native to the Peruvian Amazon".
Psychic Sandra'a advice column
I used the combination of cat's claw, Polygonum cuspidatum (Resveratrol), and Huperizine, with occasional forays into andrographis and other herbs for approximately 3 years, on approximately 50 clients.
Success with unique Lyme protocol
Stimulation of the immune system by the herb Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw)
Stimulation of the immune system by the herb Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw)
As well as a coupe-like all-glass roof, and distinctive 'cat's claw' tail-lights, the XJ has been updated to feature the latest gadgets including a voice-controlled media hub with a DVD players, sat-nav and hard drive for storing music.
Castle Bromwich car that could save JLR; Jaguar pins hopes on XJ: INDUSTRY: Grand launch of Castle Bromwich-built car
New Delhi, December 3 (ANI): A plant from the Amazon region called the cat's claw has been found to be effective in combating dengue.
Extract of the plant cat's claw may harbour dengue cure
A cafe owner told her about Una de Gato, or Cat's Claw, a plant said to have anti-inflammatory benefits in treating everything from kidney and liver disease to cancer.
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(Rubiaceae) is a Peruvian thorny liana, which is commonly known as "una de gato" or "cat's claw".
Antiproliferative effects of mitraphylline, a pentacyclic oxindole alkaloid of Uncaria tomentosa on human glioma and neuroblastoma cell lines
The herb originates from a vine called Cat's Claw, or Una de Gato, (Uncaria tomentosa).
Peruvian Herbal extract reverses disease and aging
One of these plants is Uncaria tomentosa, or una de gato (cat's claw), so called because of its distinctive curling hooks.
Cat's claw for arthritis