Harpagophytum- 50ml : Phyto Extract

50ml glass bottle

Harpagophytum

• Harpagophytum is a botanical genus of plants from the Pedaliaceae family, in other words from the sesame family.
• The main species of this genus Harpagophytum procumbens, also known as harpagophyton, is often simply called harpagophytum and commonly "devil's claw" or "Windhoek root".
• It is a perennial herb native to the semi-desert regions of southern Africa.
• Its main root, lignified, has significant vertical development in depth. Its secondary roots are bulbous tubers sometimes enormous, weighing up to 1.5 kg.
• It originates from Africa, more specifically from the Kalahari desert region, Namibia and Madagascar.

• Components:

  • main active principle: harpagoside belonging to the Iridoids group
  • flavonoids (kaempferol, luteolin and phenolic acids)
  • vitamins, mainly from the B group (B1, B2, B3, B5, B9 and B12), C and beta-carotene
    
    
• Part Used: the root

What is the Composition of the hydroalcoholic extract of Harpagophytum?

• Low mineralised spring water,
  organic grain alcohol*
  organic fresh harpagophytum* (Harpagophytum procumbens).

*From Organic Farming.
Dynamised solution

Extract of organic, fresh (not frozen) plant.
Maceration carried out at the harvesting site (Origin France)

What are the Properties of harpagophytum?

Use in phytotherapy:

• Bitter tonic: herbalists consider the plant to have powerful bitter principles, such as iridoid glucosides stimulating digestive function.
• Traditionally used to relieve joint pain

What they say about it:

• EMA (European Medicines Agency):
  recognises the traditional use of harpagophytum "to relieve minor joint pain, as well as flatulence and temporary loss of appetite".

• WHO
  recognises as "clinically proven" the use of harpagophytum "in the treatment of pain related to rheumatism", and as "traditional" its use in "loss of appetite, digestive disorders and tendinitis".

Directions for use:

• 15 drops morning and evening, before or after a meal, to be diluted in water.
  Hold in the mouth for 30 seconds before swallowing.
• Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
• 25-day course.

Precautions for use:

• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, seek the advice of your doctor.
• Do not exceed the recommended daily dose
• Keep out of reach of children
• This product is not a medicine
• Cannot in any case replace a varied and balanced diet
• For people under medical treatment or pregnant women, seek the advice of a healthcare professional.