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Clin Neuropharmacol · Sep 2008
Case ReportsReversible worsening of Parkinson disease motor symptoms after oral intake of Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw).
- Carlos Cosentino and Luis Torres.
- Movement Disorders Unit, Instituto de Ciencias Neurologicas, Ancash 1271, Lima 1, Peru. ccosentinoe@gmail.com
- Clin Neuropharmacol. 2008 Sep 1; 31 (5): 293-4.
AbstractUncaria tomentosa (UT), also known as cat's claw, isa Peruvian Rubiaceae species widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of a wide range of health problems. There is no report about the use, safety, and efficacy of UT in neurological disorders. We describe reversible worsening of motor signs in a patient with Parkinson disease after oral intake of UT, and some possible explanations are discussed.
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