Botanical name: Harpagophytum procumbens
Other name: grapple plant, wood spider
Harpagophytum procumbens, commonly known as Devil’s claw, holds significance both medicinally and economically within the sesame seed family, Pedaliaceae. This perennial, tuberous plant, characterized by its weedy nature, features a distinctive fruit that earned it the colloquial name ‘Devil’s claw’.
Medicinal Uses:
- Used to restore appetite
- Relieve heartburn
- Reduce pain and inflammation
- Fight inflammation or relieve arthritis pain
- Headache and low back pain
