Cat's Claw
by Higher Nature · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 031013 101120
- DSLD label 41921
- Serving 1 capsule
Cat's Claw by Higher Nature lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 150 mg of Cat's claw standardised extract and 150 mg of Cat’s claw. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2015.
What is in Cat's Claw?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat's Claw standardised extractas total AlkaloidsCat's Claw standardised extract (Form: minimum 3% total Alkaloids Note: equivalent to approx 375mg Cat’s Claw) | 150 mg | Higher than 54% of 300 products listing Cat's claw (median 200 mg). | |
| Cat’s Claw | 150 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 41921 (entered January 23, 2015), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cat's Claw Bark ExtractBluebonnet same ingredients
- Cat's Claw 5000NOW · off the market same ingredients
- Cat's Claw ExtractNOW same ingredients
- Cat's Claw StandardizedNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Cat's ClawNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Standardized Cat's ClawNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- DIRECTIONS: Take 1 capsule a day, with a meal, or as your health professional advises.
- Warnings
- Not advisable if pregnant or planning pregnancy.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended daily intake.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- DOES NOT CONTAIN: sugar, salt, soya, wheat, gluten, maize, corn, yeast, lactose, dairy products, artificial preservatives, colours or flavourings.
- Storage
- Ensure lid is tight and store in a cool, dry, steam-free environment as damp conditions can affect the product quality.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 41921.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) standardised extract, Cat's Claw powder, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Rice Bran.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Jar {Recycle} 1 PET Lid {Recycle} 5 PP.
How many labels does Cat's Claw have?
One label is on file, entered on January 23, 2015.
- Label 41921 (current) Entered January 23, 2015 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 5 031013 101120
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names HIGHER NATURE (manufacturer), Burwash Common, East Sussex, UK. All Higher Nature products.