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08/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

An Ethiopian ethnomedicine shows potential as a natural anti-diarrheal drug

Broad-leaved croton (Croton macrostachyus Hochst.ex Del.) is believed in Ethiopian folklore medicine to have antidiarrheal activity. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine aimed to find scientific evidence of the plant’s antidiarrheal activity. Researchers from Ambo University and Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia used castor oil to induce diarrhea in mice. The researchers used […]

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