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Non-scientific name:

uña de gato

12 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Trade forms: Plant parts:
Med. Pl. of Chazuta Valley (Sanz-Biset et al., 2009) Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel. Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel. Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel. bark
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J. F. Gmel. Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel. Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel.
Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021) Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F. Gmel. Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel. Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel.
Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007) Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) Gmel Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel. Uncaria guianensis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel. Roots, root bark, stem bark and leaves
Med. Pl. in N Peruvian Andes (Corroto et al., 2019) Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. seed, stem, aerial part, bark, leaf, entire plant, látex
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Uncaria tomentosa (Willd.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.
Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021) Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.
Med. Pl. in Loja & Zamora-Chinchipe, Ecuador (Tene et al., 2007) Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Roem.& Schult) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Bark
Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007) Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC., Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Roots, root bark, stem bark and leaves
Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004) Uncaria tomentosa DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC.
Med. Pl. of Chazuta Valley (Sanz-Biset et al., 2009) Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Roem. et Schult.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. bark
WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007) Uncaria tomentosa (Willd.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Schult.) DC. dried stem bark stem
Med. Pl. of Chazuta Valley (Sanz-Biset et al., 2009) Machaerium isadelphum (E.Mey.) Amshoff. Machaerium isadelphum (E.Mey.) Amshoff Machaerium isadelphum (E.Mey.) Amshoff bark
Med. Pl. by Health Professionals, Mexico (Alonso-Castro et al., 2017) Mimosa albida Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd Mimosa albida Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. Mimosa albida Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. leaves
Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009) Zanthoxylum fagara (L.) Sarg. Zanthoxylum fagara (L.) Sarg. Zanthoxylum fagara (L.) Sarg. Bark + leaf, Leaf, Spines
Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009) Acacia bonariensis Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. Acacia bonariensis Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. Senegalia bonariensis (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Seigler & Ebinger Bark, Stem + root
Med. Pl. in Ethnobot./Relig. Trads., Cuba (Carlomagno et al., 2015) Momisia iguanaea (Jacq.)Rose&Standley Momisia iguanaea (Jacq.) Rose & Standl. Celtis iguanaea (Jacq.) Sarg.
Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009) Nassauvia axillaris (Lag. ex Lindl.) D. Don Nassauvia axillaris D.Don Nassauvia axillaris D.Don
Med. Pl. for Diabetes in C America (Giovannini et al., 2016) Dolichandra uncata (Andrews) L.G.Lohmann Dolichandra uncata (Andrews) L.G.Lohmann Dolichandra uncata (Andrews) L.G.Lohmann
Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009) Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G. Lohmann Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G.Lohmann Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G.Lohmann Aerial parts, Entire plant, Fruit, Leaf, Root
Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021) Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G. Lohmann Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G.Lohmann Dolichandra unguis-cati (L.) L.G.Lohmann

60 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "uña de gato":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
bejuco de agua Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
calla Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
canguilla Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
cat's claw Other Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007)
Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
cat's thorn Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
cat's-claw Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
cho-checanga Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
choque canlla Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
choque caya Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
choque chuquicauguia Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
chuchicaña Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
chuquicaña Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
churcocauguia Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
cipó-de-gato Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
cola de león Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
cortex uncariae Pharmaceutical WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
cu rutú-ra Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
cuentrillo Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
deixa Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
garabato Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
garabato amarillo Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
garabato colorado Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
garra de gato Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
garra gavilán Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
hank's clay Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
jipotatsa Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
katzenkralle Other Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
kug kukjaqui Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
life-giving vine of peru Other Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007)
m amica de cadela Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
matanegra Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
micho-mentis Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
paotati-mosha Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
paraguyayo Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
rangaya Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
saventaro Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
savéntaro Other Herbal Meds., 3rd edn. (Barnes et al., 2007)
temberatí Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
temberatí colorado Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
temberatí mí Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
tembetarí puitá Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
teta de perra Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
toroñ Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
tsachik Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
tua juncara Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
uhchara wiritun Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
uncariae tomentosae cortex Pharmaceutical Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
uncariae tomentosae radix Pharmaceutical Med. Pl. of the World (Wyk & Wink, 2004)
uncucha Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
unganangi Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
unha de gato Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
unha-de-gato Other Pl. for Malaria, Pl. for Fever (Milliken, 2021)
uña de gato blanca Other Med. Pl. of Chazuta Valley (Sanz-Biset et al., 2009)
uña de gato colorada Other Med. Pl. of Chazuta Valley (Sanz-Biset et al., 2009)
uña de gato de altura Other WHO Monographs Med. Pl. 3 (WHO, 2007)
uña de tigre Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
zarza blanca Other Med. Pl. in Ethnobot./Relig. Trads., Cuba (Carlomagno et al., 2015)
ña pindá Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
ñapinday Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
ñapindá blanco Other Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)