Evidence supporting the use of: Aresaema (unspecified)
For the health condition: Parasites (nematodes, worms)

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Source of validity: Traditional
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Arisaema species, commonly known as Jack-in-the-pulpit or cobra lilies, have a history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in East Asia and parts of India. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), various Arisaema species (such as Arisaema erubescens, Arisaema consanguineum, and Arisaema tortuosum) are used for their purported effects on phlegm, swelling, and toxicity, but there is limited and indirect documentation of their use specifically as anthelmintics (agents against parasitic worms or nematodes). Some ethnobotanical records from India and Nepal mention the use of Arisaema tubers in folk remedies for intestinal worms, but such references are generally anecdotal and not widespread.

There is no significant body of modern scientific research validating the antiparasitic efficacy of Arisaema extracts. Most available studies focus on its toxicological effects, phytochemistry, or other pharmacological actions (e.g., anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor). The tubers contain calcium oxalate crystals and toxic proteins, which may have irritant effects but do not translate into established anthelmintic action in controlled studies. Given the lack of robust clinical or preclinical data and the only sporadic mention in ethnobotanical sources, the evidence for using Arisaema to treat nematodes or worms is weak and primarily traditional in nature.

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