Devil's claw
Common name
Devil’s Claw Root
ID
HD0136
Scientific name of the plant
Harpagophytum procumbens DC., Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne
Anatomical part for use
root, rhizome
Human use
Loss of appetite,Pain and inflammation,Gastrointestinal disorders
Summary
Harpagophytum ( HAR-pə-GOF-it-əm), also called grapple plant, wood spider, and most commonly devil's claw, is a genus of plants in the sesame family, native to southern Africa. Plants of the genus owe their common name "devil's claw" to the peculiar appearance of their hooked fruit. Several species of North American plants in the genus Proboscidea and certain species of Pisonia, however, are also known by this name. Devil's claw's tuberous roots are used in folk medicine to reduce pain.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Common name
Devil’s Claw Root
ID
HD0136
Scientific name of the plant
Harpagophytum procumbens DC., Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne
Anatomical part for use
root, rhizome
Human use
Loss of appetite,Pain and inflammation,Gastrointestinal disorders
Summary
Harpagophytum ( HAR-pə-GOF-it-əm), also called grapple plant, wood spider, and most commonly devil's claw, is a genus of plants in the sesame family, native to southern Africa. Plants of the genus owe their common name "devil's claw" to the peculiar appearance of their hooked fruit. Several species of North American plants in the genus Proboscidea and certain species of Pisonia, however, are also known by this name. Devil's claw's tuberous roots are used in folk medicine to reduce pain.
Evidence Level
Level 0 (No convinced report of liver injury caused by herbal and dietary supplement)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A