Anti-inflammatory and/or immunomodulatory activities of Uncaria tomentosa (cat’s claw) extracts: A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vivo studies
Gustavo Marin Arado,
Pedro de Padua G. Amatto,
Mozart Marins
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundUncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. (Rubiaceae) is traditionally used by Amazonian indigenous groups to treat inflammatory diseases. To date, there are no systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the use of U. tomentosa for inflammation control in animals supporting the traditional knowledge about this species. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of U. tomentosa extracts in modulating inflammatory mediators and to determine which types of inflammatory diseases can be treated by this … Show more
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