Devils Claw - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Devils Claw;

NCIt synonyms : Devils Foot;

NCIt related terms : HARPAGOPHYTUM PROCUMBENS ROOT;

NCIt definition : An herb obtained from the plant Harpagophytum procumbens. Devil's claw has been used as a tonic, as a hypoglycemic, to cleanse the lymph system, and in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, and skin cancer. This agent may have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, possibly due to the presence of antioxidants, phenols, tannins, triterpenoids and volatile oils. (NCI04);

UNII : 1OYM338E89;

Details

Origin ID

C39685;

UMLS CUI

C0771537;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- harpagophytum [MeSH Descriptor]
- harpagophytum procumbens [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- HARPAGOPHYTUM PROCUMBENS ROOT [SMS substance]
concept_is_in_subset
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
is_component_of_chemotherapy_regimen
- Devil's Foot/Jambul [NCIt concept]

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