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Overview
Uncaria rhynchophylla (simplified Chinese: 钓钩藤; traditional Chinese: 釣鉤藤; pinyin: diào gōu téng; lit. 'fish hook vine') or the cat's claw herb is a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
(+)-Catechin and (-)-epicatechin are found in the plant as well as the alkaloid rhynchophylline.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Uses
- 'fish hook vine') or the cat's claw herb is a plant species used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Habitat & conservation
(+)-Catechin and (-)-epicatechin are found in the plant as well as the alkaloid rhynchophylline.
Conservation
Uncaria rhynchophylla has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Uncaria rhynchophylla — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Uncaria rhynchophylla — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q1134307 — Wikidata,