Content and label diagnosis of commercialized herbal drug of Uncaria tomentosa (Willd.) DC. in Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
Content and label diagnosis of commercialized herbal drug of Uncaria tomentosa (Willd.) DC. in Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.
Authorship: BITTENCOURT, L. de A.; DIAS, A. S.; HAVERROTH, M.; MOURA, R. B.
Summary: Uncaria tomentosa, known as cat's claw, is a medicinal plant used as antiinflammatory in folk medicine and in SUS fitotherapy. To ensure safety and effectiveness in its use, it's necessary to certify the authenticity of the drug. This work aims to know if the herb drugs of U. tomentosa offered in Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais markets are authentic, and if their labels are according to RDC10/2010.
Publication year: 2012
Types of publication: Resumo em anais e proceedings
Unit: Embrapa Acre
Keywords: Herbal drug, Package, Planta medicinal, Uncaria tomentosa, Unha-de-gato, quality control
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