Chloroplast genome characterization of Uncaria guianensis and Uncaria tomentosa and evolutive dynamics of the Cinchonoideae subfamily [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Uncaria species are used in traditional medicine and are considered of high therapeutic value and economic importance. This work describes the assembly and annotation of the chloroplast genomes of U. guianensis and U.
Andrezza Arantes Castro +9 more
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Ketogenic-Diet Shake Containing Uncaria tomentosa-Associated Acute Interstitial Nephritis [PDF]
Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis, 2022 Uncaria tomentosa is a plant that has been used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and immunostimulant properties. As a result, it can be found in several over-the-counter supplements worldwide.
Gilda Portalatin +7 more
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Development, optimization, and invitro evaluation of novel fast dissolving oral films (FDOF's) of Uncaria tomentosa extract to treat osteoarthritis [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Fast dissolving oral films(FDOF's) are the popular dosage forms when placed in the oral cavity, disintegrate rapidly and dissolve to release the medication for improving oral absorption.
J. Naga Sowjanya, P.Raja Rao
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Treatment with Uncaria tomentosa Promotes Apoptosis in B16-BL6 Mouse Melanoma Cells and Inhibits the Growth of B16-BL6 Tumours [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Uncaria tomentosa is a medicinal plant native to Peru that has been traditionally used in the treatment of various inflammatory disorders. In this study, the effectiveness of U. tomentosa as an anti-cancer agent was assessed using the growth and survival
Ali Zari +3 more
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Hybrid Nanoparticles of Proanthocyanidins from Uncaria tomentosa Leaves: QTOF-ESI MS Characterization, Antioxidant Activity and Immune Cellular Response [PDF]
Plants, 2022 Previous studies in Uncaria tomentosa have shown promising results concerning the characterization of polyphenols with leaves yielding more diverse proanthocyanidins and higher bioactivities values.
Andrea Mariela Araya-Sibaja +8 more
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Changes in Human Erythrocyte Membrane Exposed to Aqueous and Ethanolic Extracts from Uncaria tomentosa [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Uncaria tomentosa (Willd.) DC is a woody climber species originating from South and Central America that has been used in the therapy of asthma, rheumatism, hypertension, and blood purification. Our previous study showed that U.
Piotr Duchnowicz +3 more
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Comparison of the chemical constituents and anti-Alzheimer’s disease effects of Uncaria rhynchophylla and Uncaria tomentosa [PDF]
Chinese Medicine, 2021 Background Uncaria tomentosa, which has similar chemical constituents with Uncaria rhynchophylla, has been reported to alleviate cognitive impairments in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) animal models.
Qing-Qing Xu +6 more
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Proanthocyanidin Characterization and Bioactivity of Extracts from Different Parts of Uncaria tomentosa L. (Cat’s Claw) [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2017 Apart from alkaloids, bioactive properties of Uncaria tomentosa L. have been attributed to its phenolic constituents. Although there are some reports concerning low-molecular-weight polyphenols in U. tomentosa, its polymeric phenolic composition has been
Mirtha Navarro-Hoyos +9 more
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Uncaria tomentosa extract exerts antimicrobial activity against boar seminal bacteria and influences sperm resilience under different conditions [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceUncaria tomentosa (UT) or cat's claw, is a vine belonging to the Rubiaceae family and native to South and Central America. Various parts of the plant, including bark, showed many therapeutic activities (e.g., antioxidant and antibacterial), but the in ...
Maria Scaringi +5 more
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Acute Toxicity and Determination of the Active Constituents of Aqueous Extract of Uncaria tomentosa Bark in Hyphessobrycon eques [PDF]
Journal of Toxicology, 2014 Uncaria tomentosa is a medicinal plant used in folk medicine by Amazon tribes. In this study the constituents of aqueous extract of U. tomentosa bark were quantified by chromatographic technique and its lethal concentration 50 (48 h) in Hyphessobrycon ...
Jefferson Yunis Aguinaga +9 more
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