Overview:

Baghanakhi / Devil’s claw is an herb. The botanical name, Harpagophytum, means “hook plant” in Greek. This plant, which is native to Africa, gets its name from the appearance of its fruit, which is covered with hooks meant to attach onto animals in order to spread the seeds. The roots and tubers of the plant are used to make medicine.

Benefits:

• Back pain
• Osteoarthritis.
• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
• Upset stomach.
• Loss of appetite.
• High cholesterol.
• Gout.
• Muscle pain.
• Migraine headache.
• Skin injuries and conditions.

Side Effects:

Baghanakhi is POSSIBLY SAFE for most adults when taken by mouth in appropriate doses for up to a year. The most common side effect is diarrhea. About 8% of the people participating in one research study developed diarrhea.