Hardin Sonya R
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, School of Nursing, 9201 University Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2007 Feb;13(1):25-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2006.10.003. Epub 2006 Dec 13.
Cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa and Uncaria guianesis) is a medicinal plant from the Amazon commonly used to treat disorders such as arthritis, gastritis and osteoarthritis. The mechanism of cat's claw appears to be as an inhibitor of TNFalpha and antioxidant. Understanding the processes in osteoarthritis may facilitate and clarify the potential role of cat's claw as a complementary therapy to assist in the reduction of pro-inflammatory mediators and effectors. The clinical relevance of this therapy as a viable modality of intervention will be discussed.
猫爪草（猫爪藤和圭亚那钩藤）是一种来自亚马逊地区的药用植物，常用于治疗关节炎、胃炎和骨关节炎等疾病。猫爪草的作用机制似乎是作为肿瘤坏死因子α（TNFα）的抑制剂和抗氧化剂。了解骨关节炎的发病过程可能有助于阐明猫爪草作为辅助治疗手段在减少促炎介质和效应因子方面的潜在作用。本文将讨论这种治疗方法作为一种可行干预方式的临床意义。
