| Common names | Devil’s Claw, Tiger Claw, Cat’s Claw, Devil’s Claw, Tiger Claw, Cat’s Claw, Snake’s Head |
|---|---|
| Part used | Dry fruit or woody capsule with two hooks, containing the seeds |
| Traditions | Documented Beninese ritual practices |
| Ritual form | Use of the hooked ends in protective ritual scarification |
| Uses | Ritual protection against hostile influences and harmful spirits, attraction of money and abundance |

















