Devil's Claw

BOTANICAL NAME: Harpagophytum procumbens dog jumping

COMMON NAME/S: Devil’s Claw, Grapple Plant, Wood Spider

FAMILY: Pedaliaceae

PART/S USED: Rhizome

MEDICINAL USE/S:

In arthritis where there is inflammation and pain.
Helps liver complaints
Helps gall bladder complaints

ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS:	THERAPEUTIC ACTION/S:	VETERINARY INDICATIONS:	INDICATIONS:
Iridoid glycosides, including harpagide, harpagoside and procumbide Flavonoids, mainly kaempferol and luteolin glycosides Phenolic acids; chlorogenic and cinnamic acid A quinone, harpagoquinone Triterpenes, oleanolic & ursolic acid derivatives, esters, sugars	Anti-inflammatory Anodyne Hepatic	Osteoarthritis Back pain Muscle pain Poor appetite	Arthritis with pain and inflammation Liver complaints Gall bladder complaints

CONTRA-INDICATIONS: Gastric ulcers

REFERENCES:
Hoffman, D. 1983, Holistic Herbal – A safe and practical guide to making and using herbal remedies, Thorsons, London.
Wynn, S. 2007, “Veterinary Herbal Medicine”, Mosby Inc, Missouri

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