Harpagophyti radix
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Overview
This is a summary of the scientific conclusions reached by the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) on the medicinal uses of devil's claw root. The HMPC conclusions are taken into account by EU Member States when evaluating applications for the licensing of herbal medicines containing devil's claw root.
This summary is not intended to provide practical advice on how to use medicines containing devil's claw root. For practical information about using devil's claw root medicines, patients should read the package leaflet that comes with the medicine or contact their doctor or pharmacist.
Key facts
Latin name | Harpagophyti radix |
English common name | Devil’s Claw Root |
Botanical name | Harpagophytum procumbens DC.; Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne |
Therapeutic area |
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Status |
F: Assessment finalised
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Date added to the inventory |
23/11/2005
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Date added to priority list |
23/11/2005
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Outcome of European assessment |
European Union herbal monograph
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Documents
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Draft European Union herbal monograph on Harpagophytum procumbens DC. and/or Harpagophytum zeheyri Decne., radix (PDF/118.84 KB)
Draft: consultation closed
First published: 15/02/2016
Last updated: 15/02/2016
Consultation dates: 15/02/2016 to 15/05/2016
EMA/HMPC/627057/2015 -
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Draft assessment report on Harpagophytum procumbens DC. and/or Harpagophytum zeheyri Decne., radix (PDF/1.28 MB)
Draft
First published: 15/02/2016
Last updated: 15/02/2016
EMA/HMPC/627058/2015 -
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Draft list of references supporting the assessment of Harpagophytum procumbens DC. and/or Harpagophytum zeheyri Decne., radix (PDF/137.67 KB)
Draft
First published: 15/02/2016
Last updated: 15/02/2016
EMA/HMPC/627059/2015 -
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Call for scientific data for the systematic review of the monograph on Harpagophytum procumbens DC.; Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne, radix (PDF/76.59 KB)
Draft: consultation closed
First published: 09/02/2015
Last updated: 09/02/2015
Consultation dates: 09/02/2015 to 15/05/2015
EMA/HMPC/79054/2015 -
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Draft community herbal monograph on Harpagophytum procumbens DC. and/or Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne, radix (PDF/88.41 KB)
Draft: consultation closed
First published: 10/01/2008
Last updated: 10/01/2008 -
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Draft list of references for assessment of: Harpagophyti radix Harpagophytum procumbens DC.; Harpagophytum zeyheri Decne (devil's claw root) (PDF/54.39 KB)
Draft
First published: 10/01/2008
Last updated: 10/01/2008
EMEA/HMPC/476255/2007