Uncaria in Herbalist: Property of Uncaria

Scientific name

Uncaria tomentosa

Family

Rubiaceae

Origin

Amazonia

Parts Used

Drug consisting of the bark of the plant

Chemical constituents

• Pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids;
• Triterpenes;
• Quinovic acid glycosides;
• Polyphenols (procyanidins, epicatechins);
• Mucilage;
• Mineral salts;
• Vitamins;
• Phytosterols (beta-sitosterol, sigmasterol, capesterol).

Uncaria in Herbalist: Property of Uncaria

The uncaria is a plant with a marked immunostimulating activity: indicated above all in the case of colds or for prophylactic purposes in association with other plants of the genus.