A new anti-diarrheic drug for humans has been developed based on the p
hysical and chemical properties of the purified natural clinoptilolite
NZ. A series of physical, chemical, technological, pharmacological, m
icrobiological, and clinical studies were successfully conducted to me
et the requirements of the Cuban Drug Quality Agency. The most importa
nt results concerning the properties and biological mechanism of NZ ar
e decribed in this paper. (C) Elsevier Science Inc. 1997.