Devil’s claw, Harpagophytum

Devil s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) Harpagophytum procum-bens is native to South Africa, Namibia and Madagascar, and traditionally used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, indigestion and low back pain. This plant contains 0.5-3 per cent iridoid glycosides. 

Warfarin Devil s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) Purpura... 

Devil s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is an expensive herbal product that has been promoted for use as an analgesic in the treatment of arthritis, gout, and myalgia. Until more is known about this possible interaction, patients taking warfarin should be advised to avoid devil s claw. 

Devil s Claw Harpagophytum procumbens Grapple plant, wood spider... 

Brien, S., G.T. Lewith, and G. McGregor. 2006. Devil s claw Harpagophytum procumbens) as a treatment for osteoarthritis A review of efficacy and safety. /. Altem. Complement. Med. 12(10) 981-993. 

Weiss, R.F. 1991. Harpagophytum procumbens, Teufelskralle. In Lehrbuch der phytotherapie. Stuttgart Hippokrates. Whitehouse, L.W., M. Znamirowska, and C.J. Paul. 1983. Devil s claw Harpagophytum procumbens) No evidence for antiinflammatory activity in the treatment of arthritic disease. Can. Med. Assoc.. 129(3) 249-251. 

The list of herbs used today has not stopped growing. Most of these new plants have already been used in remote regions (South America or Africa) in the past, and after the necessary testing, some of them may be successful in the medicinal markets of Europe or North America. One example is devil s claw Harpagophytum procumbens), which has a unique effect on joint inflammations. 

The roots of Devil s claw, Harpagophytum procumbens, are widely used in European countries for supportive treatment of inflammatory and degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis, low back pain, and rheumatic complaints [136]. 

Chlorinated taxodione 8 was also found along with taxodione 1 from the stem of Rosemarinus officinalis, although its biological activity is yet to be studied (Scheme 8.2).21 Maytenoquinone 9, a structural isomer of taxodione 1, has been isolated from the roots of several medicinal plants such as Maytenus dispermus,22 Salvia melissodora,23 and Harpagophytum procumbems (devil s claw)24 used in folklore medicine. 

Clarkson, C. StasK, D. Hansen, S. H. Smith, P. J. Jaroszewski, J. W. Identification of major and minor constitutes of Harpagophytum procumbens (devil s claw) using HPLC-SPE-NMR and HPLC-ESIMS/APCIMS. J. Nat. Prod. 2006, 69, 1280-1288. 

Papaver somniferum (opium poppy) Passiflora incarnata (passion flower) Harpagophytum procumbens (devil s claw)... 

DEVIL S CLAW The drug Harpa ophyti radix is the secondary root tubers of Harpagophytum procumbens, (Burch), D.C., family Pedaliaceae, growing in the Savanna regions of Kalahari (Southern Africa). 

Joubert, E., Manley, M., Gray, B.R., and Schulz, H. (2005) Rapid measurement and evaluation of the effect of drying conditions on harpagoside content in Harpagophytum procumbens (devil s claw) root. J. Agric. Food Chem., 53 (9), 3493 -3502. 

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