> Supplement Index > Devil’s Claw / Harpagophytum procumbens > Devil’s Claw General Information Devil’s Claw Uses & Scientific Evidence For Devil’s Claw Dosage Information Devil’s Claw Safety & Interaction Information Buy Devil’s Claw Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Devil’s Claw General Information Also called grapple plant or wood spider, Devil’s Claw is a native to South Africa and got its name from its peculiar appearance. The large tuberous roots are used medicinally to reduce pain and fever, and to stimulate digestion. European colonists brought Devil’s Claw home where it was used to treat arthritis. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Devil’s Claw Uses & Scientific Evidence For In Europe today, Devil’s Claw is used to treat all types of joint pain, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout, and soft tissue pain such as back pain. It reduces inflammation and pain, and acts as a diuretic, sedative, and digestive stimulant. Devil’s Claw can also be used to treat liver, gallbladder, kidney problems, and reduce menopausal symptoms. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Devil’s Claw Dosage Information The recommended dosage of Devil’s Claw is 750 mg 3 times daily of a preparation standardized to contain 3% iridoid glycosides. For the treatment of your specific symptoms, please read product label directions. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Devil’s Claw Safety & Interaction Information Devil’s Claw is quite safe when taken in the recommended doses; however, people with ulcers or pregnant women should refrain from using this product. Safety in young children, nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease is not known. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - Buy Devil’s Claw Supplements and Products Below