Devil’s Claw
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Botanical Name |
Harpagophytum procumbens |
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Family |
Pedaliaceae |
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Native to |
Namibia |
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Description |
Flowers: trumpet shaped Fruit: large, claw like |
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Native to |
Africa |
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Part’s used |
Rhizome, tuber |
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Harvesting |
Towards the end of the rainy season |
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Actions |
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anodyne, sedative |
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Constituents |
Iridoid glycosides -harpagoside, harpagide, procumbide. Flavonoids –kaempferol, luteolin glycosides. Phenolic acids –chlorogenic acid, cinnamic acid. Quinone – harpagoquinone. Triterpenes –oleanolic, ursolic acid derivatives |
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Combines with |
Bogbean, meadowsweet, celery seed |
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Circulatory muscle joints |
Arthritis |
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Digestive |
Liver, gall bladder |