Category Archives: Cat’s claw (Uncaria rhynchophylla)

Cat’s Claw (Uncaria rhynchophylla) as a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Monoamines are a group of chemical neurotransmitters in the brain that include serotonin, noradrenaline and dopamine. Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is an enzyme that is responsible for the breakdown of monoamines in the brain and the peripheral nervous system. Monoamine oxidases … Continue reading →

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Anxious: Try Cat’s Claw (Uncaria rhynchophylla)

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Cat’s claw (Uncaria rhynchophylla) is a vine plant that belongs to the Rubiaceae (coffee) family of plants. Cat’s claw can grow up to 10 meters in height and it produced hooks that enable it to attach to the surface upon … Continue reading →

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