Antihelminthic and related conditions
levels of scientific evidence for specific therapies


Natural Standard does not recommend specific therapies or practitioners.


Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Vitamin A
Malaria (supportive agent)
Zinc
Fungal infections (scalp)
Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence)
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Berberine
Chloroquine-resistant malaria
Bitter orange
Fungal infections
Cinnamon
Candidiasis (yeast infection in the mouth)
Corydalis
Parasite infection
Cranberry
Antifungal
Garlic
Anti-fungal (applied to the skin)
Goldenseal
Chloroquine-resistant malaria
Iodine
Molluscum contagiosum
Oregano
Parasites
Pomegranate
Antifungal
Propolis
Fungal infections (of the mouth)
Riboflavin
Malaria
Selenium
Yeast infections
Sweet annie
Malaria
Tea tree oil
Athlete's foot (tinea pedis)
Thyme
Paronychia / onycholysis / antifungal
Vitamin A
Parasite infection (Acaris reinfection)
Zinc
Malaria
Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence
Therapy Specific therapeutic Use(s)
Abuta
Malaria
Acacia
Parasites (visceral leishmaniasis)
Acerola
Fungal infections
Aconite
Antifungal
Agave
Parasites
Alfalfa
Antifungal
Aloe
Antifungal
Alpinia
Antifungal
Amaranth oil
Antifungal
American pawpaw
Antifungal
Amylase inhibitors
Antifungal
Andrographis paniculata Nees, Kan Jang®, SHA-10
Intestinal worms (Ascaris lumbricoides)
Angostura
Malaria
Anise
Antifungal
Arabinogalactan
Parasites (leishmania)
Arnica
Antifungal
Asarum
Antifungal
Ashwagandha
Antifungal
Astragalus
Antifungal
Bael fruit
Antifungal
Baikal skullcap
Antifungal
Bamboo
Ringworm
Barberry
Antifungal
Bay leaf
Antifungal
Bee pollen
Antifungal
Bellis perennis
Antifungal
Berberine
Antifungal
Beta-glucan
Antiparasitic
Betel nut
Intestinal worms
Betony
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Bilberry
Antifungal
Bitter melon
Antifungal
Black cohosh
Malaria
Black horehound
Intestinal worms
Blessed thistle
Malaria
Bloodroot
Antifungal
Blue flag
Intestinal worms
Boldo
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Boneset
Malaria
Boron
Onychomycosis (fungal infection)
Boswellia
Antifungal
Bromelain
Anthelmintic effects. atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
Buckshorn plantain
Malaria
Bulbous buttercup
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Bupleurum
Antifungal
Burdock
Fungal infections
Calamus
Antifungal
Calendula
Athlete's foot
Capers
Parasitic worm infections
Caprylic acid
Antifungal
Carob
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Carrot
Intestinal parasites
Cascara sagrada
Antiparasitic
Cat's claw
Antifungal
Chamomile
Antifungal
Chaparral
Anti-parasitic
Chasteberry
Antifungal
Chicory
Anti-malarial
Chondroitin sulfate
Malaria
Chrysanthemum
Antifungal
Cinnamon
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Clove
Antifungal
Colloidal silver
Antifungal
Comfrey
Antifungal
Dandelion
Antifungal
Desert parsley
Antifungal
Devil's claw
Malaria
Devil's club
Antifungal
DHEA
Malaria
Dong quai
Antifungal
Echinacea
Malaria
Elecampane
Antifungal
English ivy
Parasites
Eucalyptus oil
Antifungal
Euphorbia
Antifungal
Eyebright
Antihelmintic (expels worms)
Fennel
Antifungal
Feverfew
Parasitic infections (leishmaniasis)
Flaxseed and flaxseed oil
Malaria
Fo-ti
Athlete's foot
Garcinia
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Garlic
Amoeba infections
Germanium
Malaria
Ginger
Athlete's foot
Ginkgo
Anti-fungal
Globe artichoke
Antifungal
Goldenrod
Antifungal
Goldenseal
Antifungal
Gotu kola
Fungal infections
Grapefruit
Antifungal
Green tea
Fungal infections
Ground ivy
Anthelmintic (expels parasitic worms)
Guarana
Malaria
Gymnema
Malaria
Heartsease
Ringworm
Hibiscus
Antifungal
Holy basil
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Honey
Antimycotic (antifungal)
Hops
Antifungal
Horseradish
Intestinal worms (in children)
Horsetail
Malaria
Hydrangea
Antifungal
Hyssop
Anthelminthic (expels worms)
Ignatia
Thrush (mouth infection)
Iodine
Ascaris lumbricoides
Jackfruit
Antifungal
Jequirity
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Jointed flatsedge
Antifungal
Juniper
Intestinal worms
Katuka
Anthelminthic (expels worms)
Kava
Antifungal
Kiwi
Antifungal
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Thrush
Lavender
Antifungal
Lemongrass
Antifungal
Licorice
Antiparasitic
Lingonberry
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Macrobiotic diet
Antifungal
Maitake mushroom
Antifungal
Mangosteen
Anthelminthic (expels worms)
Mastic
Antifungal
Melatonin
Schistosomiasis
Milk thistle
Malaria
Morus nigra
Anthelmintic (expels parasitic worms)
MSM
Anti-parasitic
Mugwort
Anthelminthic (expels worms)
Muira puama
Hookworm
Mullein
Fungicide
Neem
Antifungal
Noni
Anthelmintic (kills intestinal/parasitic worms)
Nux vomica
Anthelminthic (expels worms)
Oleander
Anti-parasitic
Olive leaf
Antifungal
Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid
Malaria
Onion
Antifungal
Oregano
Antifungal
Pantothenic acid
Candidiasis
Passion flower
Fungal infections
Podophyllum
Anthelmintic (expels parasitic worms)
Pokeweed
Intestinal worms
Pomegranate
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
PSK
Antifungal
Psyllium
Parasites
Pycnogenol
Anti-parasitic
Pygeum
Malaria
Quassia
Antifungal
Raspberry
Malaria
Rehmannia
Antifungal
Resveratrol
Antifungal
Rhubarb
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Rosemary
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Saccharomyces boulardii
Candidal infection
Sage
Antifungal
Sandalwood
Antifungal
Sanicle
Antifungal
Sassafras
Antifungal
Sea buckthorn
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack
Parasites
Selenium
Helminth re-infection
Shark cartilage
Fungal infections
Shiitake
Antifungal
Skunk cabbage
Parasites and worms
Slippery elm
Antihelminthic (expels worms)
Sorrel
Parasites
Soy
Antifungal
Spirulina
Antifungal
Spleen extract
Antifungal
St. John's wort
Malaria treatment
Star anise
Fungus)
Stinging nettle
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Sweet annie
Antiparasitic
Tamanu
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Tamarind
Anthelminthic (expels worms)
Tea tree oil
Ringworm
Thyme
Hookworms
Thymus extract
Antifungal (adjuvant)
Tribulus
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
Turmeric
Antifungal
Usnea
Antifungal
Vitamin A
Candidiasis
Vitamin O
Antifungal
Watercress
Anthelmintic (expels worms)
White horehound
Intestinal parasites
White water lily
Thrush
Wild yam
Antifungal
Willow bark
Malaria
Yellow dock
Antifungal
Yerba santa
Antifungal
Yucca
Antifungal


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