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Harpagophytum

• Devil's Claw
  Common Name(s)
  devil's claw, harpagophytum, grapple plant, wood spider
  Scientific Name(s)
  Harpagophytum procumbens DC., Burch (Pedaliaceae)
  How is Devil's Claw usually used?
  Devil's claw is extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingrediented from root (secondary tubertubera fleshy underground stem or roots). It is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed) as a decoctiondecoctionthe process of boiling plant parts in water and straining the liquid for medicine, tincturetincturea desired active ingredient that is extracted from alcoholic solution, fluid extract, tablet, or capsule.
• For use as digestive aid:
• dried tuber: 0.5 g in decoction, 3 times per day
  tincture: 0.2 g dried equivalent, 3 times per day (1:5, 25% ethanol)
  fluid extract, tablet, capsule: equivalent to the above dose
  For use to help treat inflammation of the joints:
• dried tuber: 1.5 g to 2.5 g in decoction, 3 times per day
  tincture, tablet, capsule: equivalent to the dose above
  Devil's claw must be taken for a minimum of 2 to 3 months for beneficial effects to be demonstrated.
• What is Devil's Claw used for?
  Devil's claw is traditionally used as a digestive aid and to help treat inflammation of the joints.