Materia Medica

Original botanical visualization: Uncaria tomentosa Cat's Claw climbing vine, hooks and foliage
Cat's Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) — Una de Gato, Uña de Gato
A whole-plant guide to Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa), including vine identification, Amazonian traditional context, evidence limits, autoimmune, bleeding, surgery, pregnancy and medication cautions. Read more...
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) — Grapple Plant, Wood Spider
A guide to Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), covering Kalahari ecology, secondary-root use, traditional digestive and joint applications, evidence limits, gastrointestinal and medication cautions, and sustainability. Read more...