| Certification: | ISO, FDA, Hahal, Food Manufacturing License, Business Licens |
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| Assay Method: | HPLC, UV |
| Application Form: | Tablet, Capsule |
| Application: | Health Care Products, Medicine, Food & Beverage, Skin Care, Feed |
| State: | Powder |
| Extract Source: | Harpagophytum Procumbens. |
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Audited Supplier | Description: Devil's claw is a perennial plant that bears a small and claw like fruit which has a strong and central taproot that grows upto 2 m deep. Its secondary roots are used in teas and decoctions. It has large and grey to green leaves along with red, pink or purple flowers in a trumpet shape. The flower blooms in the summer and fruits from January. Later on the flower forms a woody fruit that exhibits long and branched protuberances along with barbs. The drupaceous capsule has an inner part woody which is surrounded by a fleshy layer. The inner woody capsule splits at one end into tow curved claws or horns. About 40 black seeds are found in each capsule. Roots This perennial plant has branched root system as well as branched and prostate shoots of about 1-1.5 m long. From the lateral and main roots, it forms tuber roots. The main roots has upright collar like sections, quadrangular, obtuse, 30-60 cm thick and 10-20 cm long with a fissured cork layer. The lateral root have 60 mm thick nodes which is upto 20 cm long and light to brown or red to brown in color. The roots grow to the depth of about 30-60 cm. Leaves The opposite or alternate leaves are lobed and petiolate. The leaf blades are broadly ovate to triangular from 6.5 cm long and 5-15 cm wide. Health Benefits: Treatment for obesity Ghrelin is a derived peptide of stomach which circulates hunger hormone that provides a orexigenic effect on the activation of receptor. It treats obesity and its associated diseases. This medicinal plant possesses analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is used as an appetite modulator. The root extract of Harpagophytum procumbens acts as a novel source for anti-obesity bioactives. It promotes natural bioactives to be developed in functional foods along with weight maintenance and weight loss. Cure osteoarthritis The evidence is limited for the treatment of hip and knee osteoarthritis with the use of Harpagophytum extract. The study was carried out on regular intake of 100 mg of Harpagophytum extract helps to treat chronic low back pain. The evidence shows that the extract of 50 mg of Harpagoside at a daily dose helps to treat acute exacerbations of chronic NSLBP. Antimutagenic activity Harpagoside possess antimutagenic activities against environmental mutagen or carcinogen. It promotes chromosomal damage protection as it possess natural antioxidant in extracts. It underlines interest of hydroethanolic or aqueous extracts. Still the investigations are carried out to know the relationship between antimutagenic and anti-inflammatory properties. Provides relief from pain The studies have shown that Devil's claw acts as a natural alternative for pain killing medications. It shows that it is used to provide relief from pain in shoulder, lower back and neck. The treatment of regular dose of Devil's claw for about 4 weeks provides relief from pain. Lower arthritis Devil's claw was used for arthritis which was discovered by early European colonists in Africa. The studies show that the use of Devil's claw for two or three months has great impact on mobility and pain in arthritis patients. Supports digestion It is helpful for treating various digestive problems. It is used for stimulating appetite that helps the people for maintaining digestive health which might deal with various problems such as heartburn, indigestion and stomach upsets. Skin health Traditionally this plant has been used for dealing various skin complaints such as boils and sores. Apply it topically for treating bruises, minor wounds and scrapes. It calms joint and muscular inflammation as well as pain associated with gout and arthritis. |
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