Although very few benefits are verified by science many experts say that it is beneficial for treating cancer cancer symptoms arthritis alzheimer s disease and potential infections cat s claw in a nutshell is a tropical vine which can grow up to 30 meters.
Cat s claw colon cancer.
Cat s claw is a vine.
Guianensis are most commonly used these have traditionally been used for allergies asthma wound healing viral infections fevers arthritis gastric ulcers rheumatism inflammation contraception and menstrual.
Cat s claw also was shown to exert anticancer effects against several cancer cell lines and anti neoplastic effects in a breast tumor model.
It was also reported to stimulate healthy hematopoietic tissue cells and reduce side effects such as neutropenia associated with chemotherapy 13.
It allegedly helps fight a range of ailments including infections cancer arthritis and alzheimer s disease.
Two species of cat s claw are used as medicine.
However the same dose was ineffective in another trial on 43 people with colorectal cancer 42 43.
Uncaria tomentosa is most commonly used in the u s.
In a study of 40 breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy 300 mg cat s claw extract prevented a decrease in white blood cells neutropenia and repaired dna damage.
Cat s claw is one of the most significant herbs extracted from a tropical vine.