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Recently, both green tea and cat's claw have been reported to reduce the expression of inflammatory genes; responses that are linked to apoptosis and proliferation [ 23 24 25 26 27 ] . Indeed, cat's claw has been described as a potent inhibitor of the transcription factor NF-κB activation, preventing the expression of TNFα and inducible nitric oxide synthase [ 23 24 ] . These immune/inflammatory products are associated with gastritis and epithelial cell death [ 5 6 7 13 ] and hence cat's claw may have utility in limiting gut inflammation [ 23 ] . Indeed, this matches its ethnomedical use in South America where it is used to treat gastritis and other forms of chronic inflammation like arthritis [ 28 ] . Green tea, and its constituent polyphenols, has been associated with reduced expression of inflammatory genes and signal transduction processes leading to cell death [ 21 25 26 27 ] .