02/03/2025
Antiparasitic herbs have been used for centuries as natural remedies to combat various parasites that affect human health. These herbs contain bioactive compounds that target parasites at different stages of their life cycles, helping to eliminate or control their growth and spread.
From traditional practices to modern research, the efficacy of these herbs continues to be explored for their potential health benefits.
Below is a list of 20 antiparasitic herbs what many are in our products, each ingredients with specific details on the parasites they target and the stage of the parasites' life cycle they affect:
1. Artemisinin (from Artemisia annua)
Parasites: Malaria parasites (Plasmodium spp.)
Stage: Blood stage (intraerythrocytic)
2. Berberine (from Berberis spp. and Hydrastis canadensis)
Parasites: Various intestinal parasites (e.g., Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica)
Stage: Various stages (larvae, eggs, adults)
3. Quassinoids (from Quassia amara)
Parasites: Various protozoa and helminths
Stage: Various stages depending on the parasite
4. Cucurbitacin (from various cucurbitaceous plants)
Parasites: Protozoa, nematodes
Stage: Eggs, larvae, adults
5. Sesquiterpene Lactones (from Tanacetum parthenium and Artemisia spp.)
Parasites: Various protozoa and helminths
Stage: Various stages depending on the parasite
6. Thymol (from Thymus vulgaris and Origanum vulgare)
Parasites: Protozoa, nematodes
Stage: Eggs, larvae, adults
7. Carvacrol (from Origanum vulgare and Thymus vulgaris)
Parasites: Protozoa, nematodes
Stage: Eggs, larvae, adults
8. Allicin (from Allium sativum)
Parasites: Various intestinal parasites (e.g., Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica)
Stage: Various stages (larvae, eggs, adults)
9. Papain (from Carica papaya)
Parasites: Intestinal worms
Stage: Larvae, adults
10. Benzyl Isothiocyanate (from Brassica spp.)
Parasites: Helminths
Stage: Eggs, larvae, adults
11. Azadirachtin (from Azadirachta indica)
Parasites: Various insects (e.g., mosquitoes that transmit malaria)
Stage: Larvae, adults
12. Nimbin (from Azadirachta indica)
Parasites: Various protozoa and helminths
Stage: Various stages depending on the parasite
13. Limonoids (from Citrus spp.)
Parasites: Various protozoa and helminths
Stage: Various stages depending on the parasite
14. Cinnamaldehyde (from Cinnamomum verum)
Parasites: Protozoa, helminths
Stage: Various stages depending on the parasite
15. Eugenol (from Syzygium aromaticum)
Parasites: Protozoa, helminths
Stage: Various stages depending on the parasite
16. Curcumin (from Curcuma longa)
Parasites: Various protozoa and helminths
Stage: Various stages depending on the parasite
17. Juglone (from Juglans spp.)
Parasites: Protozoa, helminths
Stage: Various stages depending on the parasite
18. Tannins (from various plants)
Parasites: Various protozoa and helminths
Stage: Various stages depending on the parasite
19. Gingerol (from Zingiber officinale)
Parasites: Protozoa, helminths
Stage: Various stages depending on the parasite
20. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
Parasites: Intestinal parasites (e.g., Hookworms, Whipworms)
Stage: Eggs, larvae, adults
These antiparasitic herbs offer since thousands of years a natural approach to fight parasitic infections.
Dr Alexa