The Devil's Claw Story

Devil's Claw, found only in the sands of the Kalahari in southern Africa, has long been known for its medicinal properties. Each year up to 15 million wild plants are uprooted, threatening the very existence of this precious herb.

A.Vogel Devil's Claw is grown on a specially created farm in the Kalahari. Working with scientists and local people, Bioforce has achieved a unique and sustainable organic farming method for a herb notoriously difficult to cultivate.

Our plants are grown from seed, and Devil's Claw does not give up its seeds easily. The young primary tubers are planted in carefully prepared strips of land using an organic protocol both to ensure top quality plants and to minimise the impact on the natural environment.

It takes four years for each plant to mature and only then do our local workforce harvest the water-storage tubers by hand. The main tuber is replanted and left to grow once more to maturity, ensuring a continuing supply of this amazing herbal remedy.