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Cat’s Claw – Shredded Vine, Uncaria tomentosa
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Cat’s claw vine, Uncaria tomentosa, cut into coarse, fibrous strands and packed in a Maya Herbs pouch with a Made in Brazil seal. The supplier gives vine as the plant part and shredded as the form. Sizes: 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Common name: Cat’s claw
- Botanical name: Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.
- Family: Rubiaceae (madder family)
Smart Seeds & Herbs · Uncaria tomentosa DC. · 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
Shredded cat’s claw vine in a Maya Herbs pouch
Cat’s claw is the English name of Uncaria tomentosa, a climbing plant of the madder family, Rubiaceae. This listing holds pieces of its vine, cut into coarse strands. The supplier record gives vine as the plant part and shredded as the form, and the Maya Herbs pouch reads Cat’s Claw, the botanical name, Shredded and Made in Brazil. Mycotrop offers 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg and sells the material strictly as a collectible or souvenir item.
- 50 g / 250 g / 1 kg
- Rubiaceae
- Vine
- Shredded
- Common name
- Cat’s claw
- Botanical name
- Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.
- Family
- Rubiaceae (madder family)
- Plant part
- Vine
- Form
- Shredded
- Origin
- Brazil (label: Made in Brazil)
Traditional use
Uncaria tomentosa, cat’s claw or uña de gato, is a vine of the madder family (Rubiaceae) of the tropical low-mountain forests of Central and South America. According to a 2025 review, it is widely used in the traditional medicine of Peru.
Among the Asháninka of Peru, according to a 1999 study, only priests use it, within a view of the human being as both physical and spiritual. Oxindole alkaloids are among its characteristic compounds.
| Known compounds | Oxindole alkaloids (pentacyclic and tetracyclic), terpenes, quinovic acid glycosides, flavonoids and coumarins; it is the species of the genus in which the most compounds have been identified (Heitzman et al. 2005). |
|---|---|
| Traditional use | Peruvian traditional medicine; among the Asháninka, use reserved to priests (Keplinger et al. 1999). |
| State of research | Several reviews (1999, 2005, 2025) list isolated compounds and laboratory pharmacological studies. No health claim is authorised for this plant in the EU. |
Botanical identity
Kew’s World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) accepts Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC., published by de Candolle in 1830 in the fourth volume of his Prodromus. The species was first described as Nauclea tomentosa. Its recorded native range lies in tropical America, from Guatemala, Belize and Honduras through Central America to Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Trinidad, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and northern Brazil.
Cut and appearance
The photos show a loose heap of fibrous strands and flat chips in light and dark brown, some with paler inner wood, in a terracotta dish; the first photo also shows the kraft pouch, whose net-weight field is left blank. For the same vine milled to a fine powder, see the Brazilian cat’s claw vine powder.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
Before using a plant
- Keep plants out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking any medication, ask a doctor or pharmacist first: many plants interact with medicines.
- Stop immediately if you have an allergic reaction or feel unwell.
- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Common name | Cat’s claw |
|---|---|
| Botanical name | Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. |
| Family | Rubiaceae (madder family) |
| Synonyms | Nauclea tomentosa Willd. ex Schult., Ourouparia tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) K.Schum., Uncaria surinamensis Miq. |
| Plant part | Vine |
| Form | Shredded |
| Origin | Brazil (label: Made in Brazil) |
| Label | Maya Herbs (Maya World Trading BV, Haarlem) |
| Pack sizes | 50 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Reference | 1043 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
Discreet delivery
Orders are packed on working days and leave in plain outer packaging that does not describe the contents. Once your order has shipped, we email you the tracking link when one is available. Estimated delivery times, right of withdrawal and exceptions: Delivery, tracking and returns.
Sources: Keplinger et al. 1999, J Ethnopharmacol 64; Heitzman et al. 2005, Phytochemistry 66; Marques et al. 2025, Int J Mol Sci 26; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What is cat’s claw (Uncaria tomentosa)?
It is a vine of the madder family from the tropical forests of Central and South America, called uña de gato in Peru. It is widely used in Peruvian traditional medicine, according to a 2025 review.
What does cat’s claw contain?
Oxindole alkaloids, terpenes, quinovic acid glycosides, flavonoids and coumarins, according to a 2005 review. Pentacyclic and tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids are described.
Which part of the plant is in the pouch?
Vine. The supplier lists vine as the plant part, cut into shredded pieces rather than milled.
Where does it come from?
The pouch carries a Made in Brazil seal, and the supplier’s product title names Brazil as the origin.
Which sizes can I order?
50 g, 250 g and 1 kg of the same shredded vine.
1043-50
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