Netlab's ingredients
- Harpagophytum
- Latin name : Harpagophytum procumbens
- Used part : The secondary tuber
Painful joints
Mainly concentrated in the tuberous roots, the active ingredients of this plant are glycosides: harpagosides, harpagide and Op-coumaroylharpagide. These substances have anti-inflammatory and analgesics action, which makes of Harpagophytum a remedy of choice for joint problems, muscle pain and inflammation of the tendons. Various studies have demonstrated the complete absence of side effects at usual doses, and good gastric tolerance.
