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Uncaria tomentosa
Uncaria tomentosa (also known as Cat's Claw or Uña de Gato) is a woody vine found in the tropical jungles of South and Central America, which derrives its name from its claw-shaped thorns. It is used as an alternative medicine in the treatment of a variety of ailments.
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