This is the subject of a draft monograph recently issued by the european drug authorities emea. European union herbal monograph on harpagophytum procumbens dc. Pdf extracts of the secondary roots of the southern african plant, devils claw. Following up the recommendation of the conference a monograph was. Effectiveness of harpagophytum procumbens in treatment of. Devils claw harpagophytum procumbens, a plant well adapted to the desert conditions of the kalahari in southern africa, has been shown to have antiinflammatory properties. Recent studies suggest that harpagophytum procumbens has antiinflammatory and analgesic effect. The complete set would include the key african plants presently traded regionally or internationally as well as plants considered this book is dedicated to all the african healers, whose recorded and unrecorded. Tread with care where harpagophytum procumbens, or devils claw, is lurking. Name of the medicinal product to be specified for the individual fi nished product. Devils claw extract as an example of the effectiveness of herbal analgesics. Herb, nutrient and drug interactions print book, pdf, and subscription educational bundle.
To explore the characteristics, medicinal uses and prescribing considerations of this herb in more detail, check out the references indicated. The stems grow from a persistent primary tuber and. Plants profile for harpagophytum procumbens devilsclaw. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Harpgophytum procumbens for osteoarthritis and low back. The herb used is the sliced and dried secondary root tuber developing from the side roots of the succulent main root containing harpagoside as active ingredient. Harpagophytum species root definition the article consists of the dried tuberous secondary roots of harpagophytum procumbens burch. Harpagophytum procumbens traditional antiinflammatory herbal. Health, general biological sciences science and technology, general devils claw health aspects research usage medicinal plants osteoarthritis care and treatment. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Both, the treatment and the placebo were administered in the form of two tablets taken three times per day.
Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the fda. Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you. Preparations from the dried tubers of harpagophytum procumbens burch. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. One area of its use that has become very popular in recent years is in the treatment of inflammatory disorders of the musculoskeletal system and of low back pain. Letter to the editor, letter to the editor by phytomedicine. Harpagophytum procumbens inhabits deep, sandy soils, and occurs in areas with low annual rainfall 150300 mmyear. Devils claw harpagophytum procumbens, a plant well adapted to the desert conditions of. This paper describes for the first time the chemical profile of a commercial spagyric tincture named 019 prepared from the roots of the plant. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Devils claw harpagophytum procumbens plant profiler. Material safety data sheet msds rutland biodynamics. Nevertheless you still need to use harpagocaps carefully to.
Devils claw harpagophytum procumbens as a treatment for. We would also like to pay homage to all those scientists and researchers who have dedicated their careers to. Our evidencebased analysis on harpagophytum procumbens features 39 unique references to scientific papers. Overview of comments on community herbal monograph on. Devils claw belongs to the pedaliaceae family and is also known as grapple plant, wood spider, and harpago. Furthermore, equivalence trials testing harpagophytum procumbens against standard treatments will clarify relative efficacy and safety. Harpagophytum procumbens in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
Harpagophytum procumbens, a member of the pedaliaceae family, is a weedy, perennial. Addendum to the escop monograph on harpagophytum procumbens. Devils claw harpagophytum procumbens as a treatment for osteoarthritis. Dc ex meisn, commonly known as devils claw, are mainly used in modern medicine to relieve joint pain and inflammation in patients suffering from rheumatic and arthritic disorders. To date, 14 clinical trials have assessed its efficacy. E book or pdf edited book email encyclopedia article govt.
Harpagophytum species root herbal medicines compendium. Extracts of the secondary roots of the southern african plant, devils claw harpagophytum procumbens provide a herbal drug with a variety of traditional indications. Despite the ominous sound of its common name, harpagophytum procumbens is an attractive. The devils claw is derived from the dried tuberous roots of the plant, harpagophytum procumbens. In this study we analysed the ghsr1a receptor activating potential of harpagophytum procumbens, popularly known as devils claw, and its effect on food intake in vivo.
The potatolike bulbs grows to 600 grams, the caudex grows up to 15 cm diameter and 30 cm height. Material safety data sheet msds this page show data uploaded from october 18th 2010. Harpagophytum procumbens devils claw has been used as an analgesic, a remedy for fever and allergies. Harpagophytum procumbens devils claw is a tuber that has traditional usage for musculoskeletal disorders, pain relief, and appetite stimulation. It is a perennial, tuberous plant with annually produced creeping stems. Each monograph features a summary table, therapeutic indications, dosing and safety profile, and concise, practical suggestions. This is amongst the active constituents of devils claw harpagophytum procumbens, widely used in arthritis to reduce pain and inflammation brien et al 2006, qi et al 2006, grant et al 2007. Name of the medicinal product to be specified for the individual finished product. Harpgophytum procumbens for osteoarthritis and low back pain. Harpagophytum procumbens supplement health benefits. You only have to take one look at the grasping fingers extending from its fruit to understand the name. Monograph harpagophytum procumbens devils claw introduction historically, harpagophytum procumbens devils claw has been used as an analgesic, a remedy for fevers and allergies, and as a bitter by san bushmen in africa to stimulate gastric enzymes and digestion. Devils claw, or harpagophytum procumbens, is a herbal medication commonly used in the management of several disorders.
Pedaliaceae sesame family common names devils claw harpago grapple plant wool and woodspider duivelsklou bobbejaandubbeltjie kloudoring veldspinnakop teufelskralle trampelklette sengaparile kanako lekgagamare ghamaghoe tloutaxaba otjihangatene description devils claw is a herb. There is good clinical evidence for hps use in treating painful. Devils claw harpagophytum procumbens is commonly used as an antiinflammatory herb for the conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. Harpagocaps soft capsules the active substance is devils claw root extract 225mg. Devils claw harpagophytum procumbens echinacea echinacea spp. Harpagophytum procumbens the naturopathic herbalist. See the devils claw monograph for a further discussion of this topic. Devils claw is an extract obtained from the root of the african plant. Harpagophytum procumbens, a caudiciform known as devils claw, is native to namibia and south africa. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about devils claw, grapple plant, wood spider, harpago harpagophytum procumbens supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database. It has nasty, spiny fruits but it is one of the chief medicinal plants southern africa has given to the world. Glycosides found in the tubers of the plant appear to be the most therapeutically important constituents. Parts of the mentioned clinical studies which have already been quoted in the escop monograph have not been taken into account in.
The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Life science nutrition research learning center plant profiler devils claw harpagophytum procumbens. Devils claw is indigenous to south and south west africa and has always been used by the people who live there to treat indigestion, as a laxative, for problems associated with the blood, to lower fevers, to relieve pain e. Devils claw harpagophytum procumbens is recommended by the commission e and escop monographs for the adjuvant treatment of degenerative rheumatism or painful arthrosis and tendinitis as well as.
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