''Uncaria rhynchophylla'' () or the cat's claw herb is a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicine. (+)-

Catechin Catechin is a flavan-3-ol, a type of secondary metabolite providing antioxidant roles in plants. It belongs to the subgroup of polyphenols called flavonoids. The name of the catechin chemical family derives from ''catechu'', which is the tannic ...

and (-)-epicatechin are found in the plant as well as the alkaloid

rhynchophylline Rhynchophylline is an alkaloid found in certain ''Uncaria'' species (Rubiaceae), notably '' Uncaria rhynchophylla'' and '' Uncaria tomentosa''. It also occurs in the leaves of ''Mitragyna speciosa'' (kratom), a tree native to Thailand. Chemicall ...

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* rhynchophylla Plants used in traditional Chinese medicine {{Cinchonoideae-stub