PDR for Herbal Medicines

248 /DEVIL'S CLAW PDR FOR HERBAL MEDICINES

gallbladder disorders. In South Africa it is used for fevers
and digestive disorders. Devil's Claw is also used for
supportive therapy of degenerative disorders of the CNS
system.
Homeopathic Uses: Chronic rheumatism is the primary use
for Devil's Claw in homeopamy.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
The drug should not be used in the presence of stomach or
duodenal ulcers, due to the drug's stimulation of gastric juice
secretion.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
Health risks or side effects following the proper administra-
tion of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded. The
drug has a sensitizing effect.
DOSAGE
Mode of Administration: As comminuted drug for infusions
and other preparations for internal use, as an ointment for
external use.
How Supplied:
Capsules — 405 mg, 480 mg, 510 mg, 520 mg
Tablets
Preparation: To make an infusion, use 1 teaspoonful
(equivalent to 4.5 g) comminuted drug with 300 ml boiling
water. Steep for 8 hours and strain.
Daily Dosage: For loss of appetite, the recommended dosage
is 1.5 g of drug; otherwise 4.5 g of drug is used. The infusion
can be taken 3 times a day.
Homeopathic Dosage: 5 to 10 drops, 1 tablet or 5 to 10
globules 1 to 3 times a day, or from D3 1 ml injection
solution sc twice weekly (HAB1). The ointment is applied 1
to 3 times a day. For external use, 1 dessertspoon of the
tincture should be diluted with 250 ml and used for washes
or poultices.
Storage: Store Devil's Claw in a container that protects it
from light and moisture. ,
LITERATURE
Abramowitz M, (1979) Med Letters 21:30.
Amling R, Phytotherapeutika in der Neurologic In: ZPT
12(1):9. 1991.
Anonym, Phytotherapie:Pflanzliche Antirheumatika - was
bringen sie? In: DAZ^1 136(45):4012-4015. 1996.
Baghdikian B et al., An analyticyl study, anti-inflammatory and
analgesic effects of Harpagophytum procumbens and
Harpagophytum zeyheri. In: PM 63(2): 171-176. 1997.
Carle R, Pflanzliche Antiphlogistika und Spasmolytika. In: ZPT
9(3):67. 1988.

Circosta C et al., (1984) J Ethnopharmacol 11:259.

Eichler O, Koch C, (1970) Arzneim Forsch 20(1): 107.

Erdos A et al., (1978) Planta Med 34:97.

Haag-Berrurier, M et al., (1978) Plant Med Phytother 12(3): 197.

Kreymeier J, Rheumatherapie mit Phytopharmaka. In: DAZ

137(8):611-613. 1997.

Lichti H, Von Wartburg A. (1964) Tetrahedron Letters 15:835.

Sticher O, (1977) Dtsch Apoth Ztg 32:1279.

Tunmann P, Stierstorfer N. Tetrahedron Letters 15:1697.

Wenzel P, Wegener T, (1995) Teufelskralle. Ein pflanzliches

Antirheumatikum. Dtsch Apoth Ztg 135(13): 1131-1144.

Wolf E. Teufelskralle hat Entzundungen im Griff. In: PZ

142(14): 1122. 1997.

Further information in:

Hansel R, Keller K, Rimpler H. Schneider G (Hrsg.), Hagers

Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 5. Aufl., Bde 4-6

(Drogen), Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1992-

1994.

Schulz R, Hansel R, Rationale Phytotherapie, Springer Verlag

Heidelberg 1996.

Steinegger E, Hansel R, Pharmakognosie, 5. Aufl., Springer

Verlag Heidelberg 1992.

Teuscher E, Biogene Arzneimittel. 5. Aufl., Wiss. Verlagsges.

mbH Stuttgart 1997.

Wagner H, Wiesenauer M, Phytotherapie. Phytopharmaka und

pflanzliche Homoopathika, Fischer-Verlag, Stuttgart, Jena, New

York 1995.

Wichtl M (Hrsg.), Teedrogen, 4. Aufl., Wiss. Verlagsges.

Stuttgart 1997.

Dicentra cucullaria

See Turkey Corn

Dictamnus albus

See Burning Bush

Digitalis

Digitalis purpurea

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the dried leaves (in

powder form), the ripe dried seeds, the fresh leaves of the 1-

year-old plant or the leaves of the 2-year-old plant collected

at the beginning of flowering. In the past, the drug of

Digitalis purpurae was the raw material employed in