Devil’s claw extract: stimulates the joint metabolism

Devil’s claw is the name of a plant, which has grown in South Africa and Namibia for a very long time.
Soldiers, who were stationed in Africa during World War I, brought devil’s claw to Germany, where it was examined at the University of Jena. In 1958, a scientific paper published by said university pointed out the beneficial and calming properties for the joints.
The Namibians discovered that an infusion of the plant’s dried bulb shows a beneficial effect on the joints and the digestive system.

Ingredients of devil’s claw

The roots of devil’s claw contain numerous bioactive ingredients, which are able to contribute to the general well-being. It is especially characterised by it high amount of bitter substances, which include so-called iridoids. Particularly well-known is harpagoside. Further ingredients include, for example, flavonoids, triterpenes, phytosterols, unsaturated fatty acids, cinnamic acid and chlorogenic acid.

Devil’s claw supports the digestion

Its high content of bitter substances is the reason for the calming and regulating properties of devil’s claw for the digestion. They stimulate the production of digestive enzymes and the secretion of bile fluid, which can be especially helpful after high-fat meals.
Furthermore, devil’s claw shows calming effects on the gastric and intestinal mucosa and is able to stimulate the appetite.

Devil’s claw and joints

Devil’s claw has the ability to support the joint metabolism, the cartilage metabolism in particular. It helps maintaining the nutritional supply of the cartilage and enables an easy movement of the joints.
Additionally, devil’s claw has calming properties for the entire musculoskeletal system.

Benefits of the devil’s claw capsules by Fairvital

• contains 1.2% harpagosides
• high dose devil’s claw extract
• calming for the joints
• stimulates the secretion of gastric juices
• promotes the bile flow
• calming for the gastric and intestinal mucosa
• vegan
• without silicon dioxide