Now Foods Cat's Claw 500 mg, dietary supplement that increases the body's immune response and acts as an antioxidant to rid the body of free radicals, 100 capsules

The Cat's Claw, also called Una de Gato, is a unique South American herb available in many different forms. He has given great attention by NOW FOODS, to provide only the highest quality pure inner bark of Cat's Claw.
 
The Uncaria tomentosa is one of about sixty varieties Cat's Claw that grow in tropical forests worldwide. The natives of the Peruvian Amazon have used the inner bark of woody tropical vine for hundreds of years as an herbal remedy for various ailments , including intestinal complaints , asthma , arthritis , diabetes, fever and rheumatoid arthritis.
 
Studies have shown that the Cat's Claw provide an excellent profile of phytochemicals , including : glycosides , triterpenes, phytosterols , polyphenols and proanthocyanidins.
 
The greatest attention was given to the oxindole alkaloid found in the bark and roots of Cat's Claw, and have been documented to stimulate the immune system. The most active immune from alkaloid believed to be the Isopteropodin (alpha ) , which increases the body's immune response and acts as an antioxidant to rid the body of free radicals. Compounds found in Cat's Claw act to kill viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms that cause diseases , but also for the inhibition of healthy cells to become cancerous. It has been suggested that the extract of Cat's Claw has a direct anti - proliferative activity in the case of MCF7 ( breast cancer ) . This led to its use as adjunctive therapy for cancer and AIDS.