Anti-inflammatory and/or immunomodulatory activities of Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw) extracts: A systematic review and meta-analysis of in vivo studies

• Main Authors: Gustavo Marin Arado (Author), Pedro de Padua G. Amatto (Author), Mozart Marins (Author), Elen Sanchez Rizzi (Author), Suzelei de Castro França (Author), Juliana da Silva Coppede (Author), Fábio Carmona (Author), Ana Maria Soares Pereira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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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 kn...