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Cat’s Claw powder

Uncaria tomentosa

Cat’s Claw is a climbing plant from the Rubiaceae family, originating from the Peruvian jungle. It comes from untouched lands and has been used ancestrally by indigenous peoples for its anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects.

Technical Information

Region
Jungle
Origin
Ucayali
Used part
Bark
Presentations

Cat’s Claw powder and concentrated powder.

Uses and applications

Infusions and tablets.

Main components

Pentacyclic oxindole alkaloids (AOP) and tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids (AOTI).

Type of organization

Flora and Fauna Conservation Concession.

Seasonality
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What’s behind
this product?

Help

The cultivation area of our Cat’s Claw not only hosts this medicinal herb but also serves as a refuge for many species of wildlife affected by the region’s existing trafficking.

Quality

Behind the medicinal properties and benefits of our Cat’s Claw lies healthy, well-cared-for soil. That’s why we support the Flora and Fauna Conservation Concession with purchase agreements to contribute to the funds they need to manage and utilize the land.

Development

The concession not only helps promote the consumption of Cat’s Claw worldwide but also encourages tourism in the area, boosting the region's economy.

OUR CERTIFICATIONS

ORGANIC EUROPE

Organic certification for agricultural, livestock, and wild collection products for the European market.

Sedex

The most widely used ethical audit format in the world is called "SMETA Version 6.1." Its name derives from its English initials: Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit. SMETA is an audit procedure that consolidates good practices into an ethical audit technique that uses the ETI code and local laws as evaluation tools.

KOSHER

Kosher in Hebrew means 'fit' or 'proper' and refers to foods that comply with the precepts of Jewish law.

Japanese Agricultural Standard

These are the English initials for the Japanese Agricultural Standard (JAS): Organic certification for agricultural, livestock, and wild collection products for the Japanese market.

Organic Product Certification in Mexico (LPO)

The LPO Certificate in Mexico certifies that a product complies with the requirements of the Organic Products Law, which regulates the production and commercialization of organic products. It guarantees that products are produced without synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms, following sustainable practices.

BRCGS Food Safety

It ensures food safety throughout our processes.

Good Manufacturing Practice NSF

It means ‘Good Manufacturing Practices’ (GMP), which are useful tools for obtaining products safe for human consumption, focusing on hygiene and handling methods.

HACCP NSF

It means 'Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points' (HACCP). It is a systematic preventive process to ensure the food safety of products at the physical, chemical, and biological levels in all phases of production.

USDA ORGANIC

These are the English initials for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA Organic): Organic certification for agricultural, livestock, and wild collection products for the U.S. market.

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