"In 2000, NutraMedix introduced Samento, a rare chemotype of Cat’s Claw that does not contain TOAs and only contains POAs."
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"The two herbal agents from the Cowden Condensed Support Program selected for this study are Samento (a pentacyclic chemotype of Cat's Claw that does not contain tetracyclic oxindole alkaloids), with reported antibacterial and antiviral properties, and Banderol (Otoba sp.), known to have antibacterial, antiprotozoal and anti-inflammatory effects."
"The use of samento and banderol as natural remedies for Lyme disease was popularized in part by Richard Horowitz, M.D., author of "Why Can't I Get Better?"
"They tested the effectiveness of Samento and Banderol extracts against the most commonly used antibiotic in Lyme disease, doxycycline, on several different forms of Borrelia burgdorferi, including the spirochetes, round bodies, and biofilm-like colonies they form. (See John Carey’s story, Biofilms: The Culprit in Chronic Lyme). The results showed that the herbal extracts were effective in eliminating or dramatically reducing all three forms of the bacterium whereas the doxycycline had a significant impact only on the spirochetes."
"Samento is most commonly used for its ability to modulate the immune system by increasing the activity of white blood cells. White bloods cells are vital when it comes to protecting the body from foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses."
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