Devil's Claw

Harpagophytum procumbens

• Family
  Pedaliaceae (Sesame plants)
   
  
• Synonyms
  Wood Spider, Grapple Plant, German: Teufelskralle, Afrikanische Teufelskralle, Trampelklette
   
  
• Occurrence
  Endemic in South and Southwest Africa (Namibia, Kalahari); in sandy steppe regions, thin tree savannahs or waysides
   
  
• Medicinal drug
  The dried tubers which are cut in slices or pieces
   
  
• Effect
  Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic
   
  
• Application
  Rheumatism, arthrosis
   
  
• e.g. contained in:
  Cefatec^® 480