Devils Claw is a plant known by several names whose roots have painkilling properties and are used as a natural remedy, especially for arthritis. The roots contain active ingredients like harpagoside and beta-sitosteral that give it medicinal properties. When consumed, the ground root powder helps with pain, arthritis, sleep, and other issues. The plant contains several minerals and compounds that contribute to its effects.

1. Devils Claw
By: Dillon Marble
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2. Harpagophytum Procumbens
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Lamiales
Family:
Pedaliaceae
Genus:
Harpagophytum

3. Background
• Also known as Dragon
Claw, Unicorn plant,
Grapple plant, Wood
Spider, and Elephant
Tusks
• Most commonly known
as Dragon Root for
how the roots look like
claws
• The root is usually
ground up into a
powder and then
consumed in either

4. Uses
• The plant’s root’s tips
are cut off, dried in the
sun, then ground up.
• When consumed the
“Claws” of the plant
have painkilling
properties
• Chronic use is needed
to feel the effect It is
used mainly used for
arthritis
• Can also be used to fall
asleep and help with

5. Active Indrients
• Harpagoside &
Beta-sitosteral
are the active
ingredients in
Dragon’s Root
• These give the
root it’s
medicinal
properties

6. The Components of Dragon’s
Claw
The following list are what
the plant is made up of
• Aluminum
• calcium
• chlorogenic acid
• chromium
• harpagide
• kaempferol
• luteolin
• magnesium
• oleanolic acid
• selenium
• tin,
• zinc

7. Resources
• http://biocompletenaturaldiet.com/viewPro
d.php?ProdID=3
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpagophytu
m
• http://www.chemblink.com/products/19210
-12-9.htm
• http://biocompletenaturaldiet.com/viewPro
d.php?ProdID=34
• http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-devils-
claw.html