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''Harpagophytum procumbens'', also called '''grapple plant''', '''wood spider''' and '''Devil's Claw''', is a Plant of the Sesame family, native to South Africa . It got its name from its peculiar appearance. The plant's large Tuberous Roots are used Medicinally to reduce Pain and Fever , to stimulate Digestion . European Colonists brought Devil's Claw home where it was used to treat Arthritis . The same name is also used for an American Wildflower , '' Proboscidea Louisianica ''. Although there are various forms of Devil's Claw containing products available, only one preparation has been subjected to clinical trials, a German product called Doloteffin. Due to the variable nature of herbal medicines, the results using one product cannot be extrapolated to other products containing the same herb (just as a prize winning wine is not the same as everything else made from grapes). |
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