Info: 100 Capsules
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is a tree native to the southern regions of Africa and gets its name from the sharp hooks which cover its fruit. It's a traditional folk remedy in parts of Africa and has also been used by Europeans, Americans, and Canadians, both as a digestive aid and to help treat joint inflammation.
Info: 100 Capsules
Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is a tree native to the southern regions of Africa and gets its name from the sharp hooks which cover its fruit. It's a traditional folk remedy in parts of Africa and has also been used by Europeans, Americans, and Canadians, both as a digestive aid and to help treat joint inflammation.
Product Notes:
6:1 Extract - 500 mg Equivalent
Devil's claw contains a number of naturally occurring beneficial compounds including phytosterols, flavonoids and phenolic acids.
Ingredients:
Each capsule contains:
83 mg of Devil's Claw Root (6:1 Extract) (Root - secondary tubers) (Harpagophytum procumbens) (Equivalent to 500 mg).
Other ingredients: Rice starch, Capsule (Gelatin and water).
Contains no sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, shellfish or preservatives.
Suggested Usage:
As a digestive aid: Adults, take 1 capsule, 3 times daily.
To help treat joint inflammation: Take 3 capsules, 3 times daily. Must be taken for a minimum of 2-3 months for beneficial effects to be demonstrated.
Store bottle in a cool, dry place.
Warnings:
Do not use NOW Foods Devils Claw if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have gastric or duodenal ulcers. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have heart disease, diabetes, are taking antiarrhythmic medication &/or blood thinners. Discontinue use if you experience prolonged gastrointestinal discomfort. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist after 6 months.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80002807.
Supporting Science:
“Devil's Claw-a review of the ethnobotany, phytochemistry and biological activity of Harpagophytum procumbens.” Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2012.
“Devil's claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) and chronic inflammatory diseases: A concise overview on preclinical and clinical data.” Phytotherapy Research: PTR, 2019.
“The Fight against Infection and Pain: Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) a Rich Source of Anti-Inflammatory Activity: 2011-2022.” Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022.