Devil's Claw root
Harpagophyti radix
Sdafrikanische Teufelskrallenwurzel
Published
March 2, 1989
; Revised
September 1, 1990
Name of Drug
Harpagophyti radix, devil's claw root.
Composition of Drug
Devil's Claw root consists of the dried, secondary tubers of Harpagophytum procumbens (Burchell) de Candolle [Fam. Pedaliaceae], as well as their preparations in effective dosage. The drug contains bitter substances.
Loss of appetite, dyspepsia, supportive therapy of degenerative disorders of the locomotor system.
Contraindications
Gastric and duodenal ulcers. With gallstones, use only after consultation with a physician.
Side Effects
None known.
Interactions with Other Drugs
Dosage
Unless otherwise prescribed: Daily dosage: For loss of appetite: 1.5 g of drug;preparations of equivalent bitter value; Otherwise: 4.5 g drug;equivalent preparations.
Mode of Administration
Comminuted drug for teas and other preparations for internal use.
Actions
Appetite-stimulatingCholereticAntiphlogisticMildly analgesic
Approved Herbs with Similar Uses and Indications
as Devil's Claw root
Appetite, Loss of
- Angelica root
- Bitter Orange peel
- Blessed Thistle herb
- Bogbean leaf
- Centaury herb
- Chicory
- Cinchona bark
- Cinnamon bark
- Cinnamon bark, Chinese
- Condurango bark
- Coriander seed
- Dandelion herb
- Dandelion root with herb
- Fenugreek seed
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, and Bitter Orange peel
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, and Fennel
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, Wormwood, and Peppermint oil
- Fixed Combinations of Ginger root, Gentian root, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf, Caraway seed, Chamomile flower, and Bitter Orange peel
- Galangal
- Gentian root
- Horehound herb
- Iceland Moss
- Onion
- Orange peel
- Pollen
- Soy Phospholipid
- Wormwood
- Yarrow
- Yeast Brewers
Dyspepsia
- Angelica root
- Anise seed
- Artichoke leaf
- Bitter Orange peel
- Blessed Thistle herb
- Bogbean leaf
- Boldo leaf
- Caraway oil
- Caraway seed
- Cardamom seed
- Centaury herb
- Chicory
- Cinchona bark
- Cinnamon bark
- Cinnamon bark, Chinese
- Cloves
- Coriander seed
- Dandelion herb
- Dandelion root with herb
- Dill seed
- Fennel oil
- Fennel seed
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, and Bitter Orange peel
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, and Caraway seed
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, Wormwood, and Peppermint oil
- Fixed Combinations of Anise oil, Fennel oil, and Caraway oil
- Fixed Combinations of Anise seed, Fennel seed and Caraway seed
- Fixed Combinations of Caraway oil and Fennel oil
- Fixed Combinations of Caraway oil, Fennel oil, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Caraway seed and Fennel seed
- Fixed Combinations of Caraway seed, Fennel seed, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Dandelion root with herb, Celandine herb, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Dandelion root with herb, Peppermint leaf, and Artichoke leaf
- Fixed Combinations of Ginger root, Gentian root, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Javanese Turmeric root, Celandine herb, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Javanese Turmeric root, Peppermint leaf, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Milk Thistle fruit, Peppermint leaf, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf and Caraway seed
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf and Fennel seed
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf, Caraway seed, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf, Caraway seed, and Fennel seed
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf, Caraway seed, Chamomile flower, and Bitter Orange peel
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf, Caraway seed, Fennel seed, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf, Fennel seed, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint oil and Caraway oil
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint oil and Fennel oil
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint oil, Caraway oil, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint oil, Caraway oil, and Fennel oil
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint oil, Caraway oil, Fennel oil, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint oil, Fennel oil, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Turmeric root and Celandine herb
- Galangal
- Gentian root
- Ginger root
- Haronga bark and leaf
- Horehound herb
- Juniper berry
- Lemon Balm
- Milk Thistle fruit
- Mistletoe herb
- Radish
- Rosemary leaf
- Sage leaf
- Sandy Everlasting
- St. Johns Wort
- Star Anise seed
- Turmeric root
- Turmeric root, Javanese
- Wormwood
- Yarrow
Approved Herbs with Similar Side Effects
as Devil's Claw root
Approved Herbs with Similar Pharmacological Actions
as Devil's Claw root
Choloretic
- Artichoke leaf
- Boldo leaf
- Chicory
- Dandelion root with herb
- Fixed Combinations of Javanese Turmeric root, Peppermint leaf, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Milk Thistle fruit, Peppermint leaf, and Wormwood
- Haronga bark and leaf
- Horehound herb
- Peppermint leaf
- Sandy Everlasting
- Turmeric root
- Turmeric root, Javanese
- Yarrow
Analgesic
Antiphlogistic
Appetite Stimulant
- Dandelion root with herb
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, and Bitter Orange peel
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, and Fennel
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Ginger root, Gentian root, and Wormwood
- Pollen
- Wormwood
Approved Herbs with Similar Contraindications
as Devil's Claw root
Gallstones
- Artichoke leaf
- Boldo leaf
- Cardamom seed
- Chicory
- Dandelion herb
- Dandelion root with herb
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, Wormwood, and Peppermint oil
- Fixed Combinations of Dandelion root with herb, Celandine herb, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Dandelion root with herb, Peppermint leaf, and Artichoke leaf
- Fixed Combinations of Javanese Turmeric root, Celandine herb, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Javanese Turmeric root, Peppermint leaf, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Milk Thistle fruit, Peppermint leaf, and Wormwood
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf and Caraway seed
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf and Fennel seed
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf, Caraway seed, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf, Caraway seed, and Fennel seed
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf, Caraway seed, Chamomile flower, and Bitter Orange peel
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf, Caraway seed, Fennel seed, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint leaf, Fennel seed, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint oil and Fennel oil
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint oil, Caraway oil, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint oil, Caraway oil, and Fennel oil
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint oil, Caraway oil, Fennel oil, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Peppermint oil, Fennel oil, and Chamomile flower
- Fixed Combinations of Turmeric root and Celandine herb
- Ginger root
- Haronga bark and leaf
- Peppermint leaf
- Peppermint oil
- Radish
- Turmeric root
- Turmeric root, Javanese
Ulcers, Gastric and Duodenal
- Cola nut
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, and Bitter Orange peel
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, and Fennel
- Fixed Combinations of Angelica root, Gentian root, Wormwood, and Peppermint oil
- Fixed Combinations of Ginger root, Gentian root, and Wormwood
- Gentian root
- Horseradish
- Indian Snakeroot
- Nasturtium
- Rhubarb root
- Watercress