Devil's claw

Harpagophytum procumbens, family Pedaliaceae. Part discussed: Secondary tuber.

Identity

Common name: Devil's claw
Botanical name: Harpagophytum procumbens
Family: Pedaliaceae
Part or material: Secondary tuber
Classification: Botanical
Educational category: Recovery and Movement

About

Harpagophytum procumbens DC. and/or H. zeyheri Decne., Pedaliaceae, secondary tuberous root. Two-species scope requires scientific review.

Forms and distinctions

Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.

Comminuted, dried and powdered roots, and liquid, soft and dry extracts.

Safety considerations

Reported side effects include diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, vertigo, and hypersensitivity reactions such as rash, hives and face swelling. Regulator conclusions restrict use to adults.

Part of this record is still being confirmed with its issuing authority. What is published is what the sources carry, and nothing more.

References

The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.

EMA HMPC Harpagophyti radix · European Medicines Agency, herbal medicine monograph

This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.