Evidence supporting the use of: Guazuma ulmifolia
For the health condition: Parasites (general)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
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Guazuma ulmifolia, commonly known as "West Indian elm" or "Guácima," has a long history of traditional use in Latin American and Caribbean herbal medicine. One of its traditional uses includes the treatment of intestinal parasites. Ethnobotanical surveys and folk medicine reports from countries such as Mexico, Brazil, and El Salvador document the use of decoctions or infusions of the bark and leaves of Guazuma ulmifolia to expel or manage intestinal worms and other general parasitic infections. These uses are primarily based on indigenous and local knowledge passed through generations.

However, scientific studies investigating the antiparasitic efficacy of Guazuma ulmifolia are limited. A few in vitro or animal studies have evaluated extracts for activity against specific parasites, but the results are either inconclusive or only weakly supportive. Most of the available data are anecdotal or derived from traditional medicine sources rather than rigorous clinical trials. There is some evidence of mild antiparasitic or antimicrobial activity in laboratory settings, but this is not robust or consistent enough to firmly validate the traditional claims. Therefore, while the use of Guazuma ulmifolia for general parasites is well-established in tradition, scientific support remains modest and preliminary.

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