Uncaria perrottetii explained

Uncaria perrottetii,^[1] known locally in the Philippines as “sungay kalabaw” (lit. “carabao’s horn”),^[2] is a species of liana in the family Rubiaceae.

It was first described in 1834 by Achille Richard as Sabicea perrottetii,^[3] and was transferred to the genus, Uncaria, by Elmer Drew Merrill in 1913.

Traditional uses

In the Philippines, it is used by the indigenous Aeta people for treating hematuria, and for combatting puerperal sepsis among new mothers. This has led to a number of preliminary ethnopharmacology studies on poultices derived from the species, to investigate its possible immunostimulatory properties.^{[4] [5]}

Synonyms

The Catalogue of Life lists the following as synonyms of Uncaria perrottetii:^[1]

• Ourouparia perrottetii (A.Rich.) Baill.
• Sabicea perrottetii A.Rich.
• Uncaria ferrea Fern.-Vill.
• Uncaria hookeri Vidal

Notes and References

1. Web site: Catalogue of Life - 2010 Annual Checklist :Uncaria perrottetii (A.Rich.) Merr. (accepted name): Species details . www.catalogueoflife.org . 2020-04-21.
2. Web site: Hooks, horns, claws, and immune cells . De Leon . Remi E. . 2019-10-13 . UA&P Center for Research and Communication . en-US . live . https://archive.today/20200420175654/https://crc.uap.asia/2019/10/13/hooks-horns-claws-and-immune-cells/ . 2020-04-20 . 2020-04-20.
3. Richard. A.. 1834. Mem. Fam.Rubiaceae. Mémoires de la Société d'histoire naturelle de Paris . 228.
4. Nudo . Leonora P. . Catap . Elena S. . January 2011 . Immunostimulatory effects of Uncaria perrottetii (A. Rich.) Merr. (Rubiaceae) vinebark aqueous extract in Balb/C mice . Journal of Ethnopharmacology . en . 133 . 2 . 613–620 . 10.1016/j.jep.2010.10.044. 21035534 .
5. Alkaloids as chemotaxonomic markers from the Philippine endemic Uncaria perrottetii and Uncaria lanosa f. philippinensis . Olivar . Jay Edneil . Sy . Kurt A. . 2018-04-01 . Journal of King Saud University - Science . 283–285 . en . 10.1016/j.jksus.2017.12.008 . 2020-04-21 . Villanueva . Christian V. . Alejandro . Grecebio Jonathan D. . Tan . Mario A.. 30 . 2 . free .