devil's claw
Hooked seed pod
Devil's claw names several unrelated plants with hooked seed pods or curved growths.
The North American species (genus *Proboscidea*) produces pods with long curved horns used in Native American basketry.
The African species (*Harpagophytum*) is harvested for its tuberous roots, widely sold as an herbal remedy for joint pain and inflammation: She takes devil's claw for her arthritis.
Inflammation-reducing agent
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
tea · supplement · decoction · infusion · dosage · preparation · powdered · standardized
Deeply dependent or bent
- spinyHaving sharp points
- barbedHaving sharp projections
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- pointedTapering to a tip
grappling · pronged · serrated · thorny · sharp · jagged · bristled · spiked
Inflamed joint disease
- backachePain along spine
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- rheumatismInflammatory joint condition
- goutCrystal-induced joint inflammation
tendinitis · stiffness · soreness · fibromyalgia · sciatica · swelling · mobility
Underground nutrient reservoir
- seedpodPlant's reproductive casing
- perennialRecurring each year
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
germination · pollination · native · species · root · botanical · flora · savanna
To leave behind completely
- aridDevoid of water
- sandFine rock particles
- savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
- droughtProlonged water scarcity
dry · barren · sunbaked · parched · bushveld · semi-arid · sandy · harsh
Japanese respect suffix
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- folk-medicineTraditional healing without doctors
- ethnobotanyScience of human-plant relationships
- ancestralOf one's forebears
bushman · ceremonial · healing · cultural · historical
anti-inflammatory
Inflammation-reducing agent
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- extractConcentrated derived substance
capsule · tea · supplement · decoction · infusion · dosage · preparation · powdered · standardized · topical
hooked
Deeply dependent or bent
pointed · grappling · pronged · serrated · thorny · sharp · jagged · bristled · spiked · clinging
arthritis
Inflamed joint disease
- backachePain along spine
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- rheumatismInflammatory joint condition
gout · tendinitis · stiffness · soreness · fibromyalgia · sciatica · swelling · mobility
tuber
Underground nutrient reservoir
- seedpodPlant's reproductive casing
- perennialRecurring each year
- wildflowerUncultivated flowering plant
herbaceous · germination · pollination · native · species · root · botanical · flora · savanna · cultivation
desert
To leave behind completely
drought · dry · barren · sunbaked · parched · bushveld · semi-arid · sandy · harsh · resilient
san
Japanese respect suffix
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- folk-medicineTraditional healing without doctors
- ethnobotanyScience of human-plant relationships
ancestral · bushman · ceremonial · healing · cultural · historical
devil's clawangel's trumpet
Poisonous hanging flower shrub
angelica · St. John's wort · holy basil · archangel · Solomon's seal
devil's clawlamb's ear
Soft-leaved ground cover
milkweed · cottonwood · dandelion · dandelion puff · pussy willow
claw, claws, devilish, devilry, bedevil, clawed, diabolical, clawing, deviltry