Import Devils Claw — Buy in Bulk from Supplier in Namibia

Devils claw is a medicinal herb native to the arid regions of southern Africa, harvested for its tuberous roots which contain iridoid glycosides, primarily harpagoside. This listing specifies the product as raw, dried root material packed in 25kg polypropylene bags, with a total container capacity of 36 metric tons per shipment. The supply is seasonal, available only between 1 March and 31 October annually, reflecting natural harvest cycles in Namibia.

The raw material is typically graded by root size and purity, with standard industry tolerances for foreign matter under 3% and moisture content below 12%. No chemical processing or extraction is applied; the product is air-dried and mechanically cleaned. It is commonly sourced for use in herbal supplements, tinctures, and traditional medicine preparations, where harpagoside concentration above 2.5% is considered commercially viable.

Buyers include herbal extract manufacturers, supplement formulators, and traditional medicine distributors in Europe, North America, and Asia. The product is offered FOB Walvis Bay, with container-level shipments only. Buyers should confirm harvest year and batch-specific harpagoside content via HPLC testing before purchase, as potency varies by soil and drying method.

Lightedge Import & Export Close Corporation is a Namibian-based exporter registered in Windhoek, specializing in the sourcing and export of native medicinal herbs. The company operates as an intermediary between local harvesters and international buyers, with no public information indicating manufacturing, processing, or certification capabilities. Its profile shows no verified production facility or laboratory testing infrastructure.

The supplier's trust tier is listed as 'harbor', indicating basic compliance with export documentation requirements but no third-party verification of product quality or sustainability practices. Response metrics are not active, suggesting limited buyer communication support. Buyers should treat this as a sourcing agent for raw material and request independent lab reports for each batch.