Publications by authors named "Tadele Abera"
J Ethnopharmacol
February 2025
Article Synopsis
- The search for new antidiarrheal drugs is heightened due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with plant extracts like Leucas deflexa Hook.f showing potential for treating diarrheal diseases traditionally in Ethiopia.
- The study aimed to test the antidiarrheal effects of this plant's crude extract and its fractions using healthy mice across different experimental models.
- Results indicated that the crude extract and various fractions significantly reduced diarrhea onset, fecal frequency, and intestinal content weight, demonstrating strong antidiarrheal activity compared to control treatments.
