Common Name:Cat's Claw


Scientific Name:Uncaria tomentosa


Basic Information about the Species:Uncaria tomentosa is a liana deriving its name from hook-like thorns that resemble the claws of a cat.The leaves are elliptic with a smooth edge and grows in opposite whorls of two.There are two types of Cat's Claws, Such as Uncaria tomentosa and Uncaria guianensis.



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