Devil's Claw
veg · base score 0.5 · also listed as harpagophytum, harpagophytum procumbens
What is it?
Devil's Claw is a vegetable ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- veg
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 40 products
- Also listed as
- harpagophytum, harpagophytum procumbens
Common questions about devil's claw
Is Devil's Claw good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain devil's claw?
40 UK products list devil's claw as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is devil's claw called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: harpagophytum, harpagophytum procumbens. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade devil's claw?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.
What is devil's claw in dog food?
Devil's claw is a plant native to southern Africa, sometimes added to dog foods and supplements as a botanical ingredient. Its active compounds are often associated with traditional herbal uses.
