Safety · Supplement
Cat's Claw: side effects, safety & interactions
Generally tolerated; caution with immunosuppressants and autoimmune conditions.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Generally tolerated; caution with immunosuppressants and autoimmune conditions.
Interactions to respect
Immunosuppressants — Immune modulation may oppose the drug.
What Cat's Claw is
Cat's claw (Uncaria tomentosa) is a South American vine used for inflammation and joint pain.
The honest bottom line
An early-evidence joint anti-inflammatory. Reasonable to trial for OA; mind the immune interactions.
Related reading
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