This ad for cat's claw aka samento should clarify

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Here is the sentence from the article below connecting samento with

quinolones. a Carnes

" In addition, Prima Uña de Gato contains quinovic acid glycosides,

the natural compounds upon which the synthetic antibiotic quinolones

are

based. "

(http://www.healthherbs.com/research...-newsletter.php)

The Possible Benefits of Prima Uña de Gato (TOA Free Cat's Claw), a

Dietary

Supplement

Provides active ingredients that can help modulate and support immune

function, and is free of tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids (TOAs)

Can help regulate inflammation and microbial balance in the

gastrointestinal

system

Provides antioxidant activity and support of circulation

Uña de Gato (Uncaria tomentosa), or cat's claw, has long been used by

indigenous healers in the rainforests of the Peruvian Andes and

elsewhere in

South America. In recent times it has been studied for its ability to

support gastrointestinal and immune functions. In the gastrointestinal

tract, it has been shown to help control inflammation and microbial

balance,

and soothe irritated tissue. Research into its ability to support the

immune

system has shown that it has antioxidant properties, which may

support the

body's inhibition of the development of potentially aberrant cells.

It can

support circulation through the strengthening of capillaries.

Prima Uña de Gato is a standardized whole herb, manufactured using a

proprietary process that does not involve the use of solvents.

Regular cat's

claw contains both tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids and pentacyclic

oxindole

alkaloids, whereas Prima Uña de Gato is standardized to 0.5%

pentacyclic

oxindole alkaloids (POAs), and is 100% free of tetracyclic oxindole

alkaloids (TOAs). Why is this distinction important? Regular cat's

claw

typically has a total alkaloid content of 3.0%, with up to 20-25% of

that

alkaloid content in the form of TOAs. Prima Uña de Gato extract,

standardized to a minimum of 0.5% POA, is free of TOA. The POA

content of

Prima Uña de Gato is much more effective, because immune enhancement

is

diminished when the two chemotypes are mixed. TOAs are chemical

antagonists

that act upon the central nervous system and can greatly inhibit the

positive effect of the POAs. POAs primarily affect the immune cells

responsible for nonspecific and cellular immunity, and demonstrate

powerful

immune system modu-lating properties. In short, Prima Uña de Gato,

containing only POAs, may have more benefit for immune enhancement

than a

standard cat's claw containing both pentacyclic and tetracyclic

alkaloids.

TOA-free chemotype cat's claw can help to restore and boost the immune

system. The POAs are the active ingredients that provide the principal

immunomodulating and immunostimulating activity. POAs are actively

involved

in the functional mechanisms of both innate and acquired immunity,

assisting

in the maintenance of the immune system's structural and functional

integrity. In addition, Prima Uña de Gato contains quinovic acid

glycosides,

the natural compounds upon which the synthetic antibiotic quinolones

are

based.

TOA-free cat's claw was introduced into Bulgaria, which has a high

occurrence of Borrelia burgdorferi, in January 2001, where it quickly

became

the most widely sold natural remedy in that country. TOA-free

chemotype cat'

s claw has been used by Dr. Atanas Tzonkov in Bulgaria's largest

private

medical clinic, in the nutritional support for thousands of patients,

involving over 100 conditions. Also in 2001, the Hungarian National

Institute of Pharmacy (OGYI), equivalent to the U.S. FDA, approved

TOA-free

chemotype cat's claw for over-the-counter use.

Prima Uña de Gato offers a significant advancement in our

understanding of

the best utilization of Uncaria tomentosa. The Prima Uña de Gato

formula is

potentized with minerals and enzymes to support detoxifi-cation, and

has

been clinically tested. Atanas Tzonkov, director of the Lechitel

Clinic in

Sofia, Bulgaria, has stated that TOA-free chemotype cat's claw can

fortify a

person's own self-healing power which Nature has built into his

spirit, mind

and body.

Each capsule contains:

Cat's Claw (bark) (standardized to 0.5% POAs) 375 mg

Magnesium (as Magnesium Malate) 19 mg

Manganese (as Manganese Citrate) 30 mcg

Chromium (as Chromium Polynicotinate) 5 mcg

Protease 30000 HUT

Cellulase 1600 CU

Other ingredients: Bamboo fiber.

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, 1 capsule 1 to 3 times daily,

on an

empty stomach, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

Use under medical supervision. Herxheimer reaction may occur. Not

recommended for pregnant or nursing women or organ transplant

recipients.