Devil’s Club

Other Names: Bois Piquant, Cukilanarpak, Devils Club, Devil's Root, Echinopanax horridus, Fatsia, Fatsia horrida, Garrote del Diablo, Oplopanax horridus, Panax Horridum.
Devil's club is a plant. People use the inner bark of the root for medicine.
See also : Bitters

Special Precautions of Devil’s Club

Review of the scientific literature reveals little to no evidence evaluating the toxicology of the plant, although the berries are considered to be toxic by some. Traditional use as a hypoglycemic, purgative, and emetic suggests potential toxicity.

Health Benefits and uses of Devil’s Club are

Devil's club has been traditionally made into decoctions and poultices for treatment of respiratory ailments (eg, cold, cough, sore throat, chest pain, tuberculosis) and GI complaints (eg, stomach pain, ulcers, gallstones, indigestion, constipation). Ethnobotanic data indicate the extracts of the inner bark appear to have antipyretic, antitussive, and antibacterial properties. The plant has been used internally to treat a variety of conditions including influenza, measles, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and rheumatism. Devil's club has been used as a purgative, emetic, and cathartic in higher doses. However, there is a lack of clinical studies to support these uses.