Evaluation of the antidiarrheal activity of dichloromethane-methanol crude extract of the aerial parts of Croton kinondoensis (Euphorbiaceae) in Mice
C. kinondoensis exhibits dose-dependent antidiarrheal and antimotility effects, supporting its traditional use. Although its efficacy was lower than loperamide, the extract demonstrated significant potential as a natural remedy for diarrhea.
Authors
- Ermias Mergia Terefe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0630-8228)
- Abdullahi Ibrahim Osman Noor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3555-6283)
Institutions
- Africa International University (KE)
- United States International University Africa (KE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-10-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0333527
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75