Uncaria Gambier | Health Encyclopedia: Uncaria Gambier

Uncaria Gambier: From 1 Different Sources

Roxb.

Family: Rubiaceae.

English: Pale Catechu, Gambier.

Ayurvedic: Khadira (related species).

Folk: Chinai Katthaa.

Action: Intestinal astringent. Uses similar to Black Catechu (Acacia catechu). The extract of the leaves and shoots contains tannins, mainly catechins up to 35% and catechu tannic acid up to 50%; indole alkaloids including gambirine, gambiridine; flavonoids such as quercetin; pigments and gambirfluorescin.

Gambirine is reported to be hypotensive; d-catechu constricts blood vessels. Catechins protect the liver from infection.

A related species, U. rhynchophylla, native to China, known as Gou Teng in Chinese medicine, is used for eclampsia, headache, dizziness, convulsions, high fever and hypertension. (WHO.)

Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Uña De Gato

Cat’s claw (Uncaria tomentosa).

Plant Part Used: Inner bark, stem, root.

Dominican Medicinal Uses: Bark, root, stem: infusion or multi-herb tincture, orally, for arthritis, cancer, diabetes, kidney disorders, leukemia, obesity and women’s health.

Safety: No toxicity shown in clinical and animal studies; long-term use may affect hormone levels.

Contraindications: Pregnancy, lactation; autoimmune disorders or implanted organs (immune stimulating properties).

Drug Interactions: Anticoagulants, antiplatelet and thrombolytic agents and low molecular weight heparins (potential risk of excessive bleeding); immunosuppressants (may interfere with drug); P450 3A4-metabolyzed drugs (potential inhibition).

Clinical Data: Clinical: DNA repair, immune enhancement, immunostimulant, rheumatoid arthritis treatment (bark extract).

Laboratory & Preclinical Data: In vivo: anti-amnesic (alkaloids), anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimutagenic, antinociceptive, DNA repair, immune enhancement, immunomodulatory (plant extracts).

In vitro: anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antioxidant, antitumor, antiviral, cytoprotective, immunomodulatory (bark or leaf extracts).

* See entry for Uña de gato in “Part 3: Dominican Medicinal Plant Profiles” of this book for more information, including references.... uña de gato

Catechu, Pale

Gambier. Uncaria gambier Roxb. Shoots. Leaves. Constituents: flavonoids, tannins, indole alkaloids.

Action: Intestinal astringent.

Uses: similar to Black Catechu.

Preparations: Twice daily.

Powder: 0.3 to 1 gram (quarter of a teaspoon) in honey or banana mash.

Tincture Catechu BP. 1:5, with Cinnamon 1:20, in 45 per cent alcohol. Dose: 2.5 to 5ml. ... catechu, pale

Uncaria gambier Health Dictionary

Uncaria Gambier: From 1 Different Sources

Uña De Gato

Catechu, Pale

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