Background Cancer is one of the major causes of mortality worldwide. Though 30% of
cancers can be treated when detected at early stages, their treatment has been …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Traditional medicine plays a critical role in treatment of
chronic debilitating and life threatening conditions and diseases. Cancer is one such …

Documentation of anticancer plants is not exhaustive in Kenya. The current study therefore
was carried out to identify the plants used for treatment and management of cancer in Embu …

Background: Cancer is a major cause of mortality worldwide with increasing numbers by the
years. In North Africa, the number of cancer patients is alarming. Also shocking is that a …

Cancer occurrence is rapidly increasing all over the world, including in developing
countries. The current trend in cancer management requires the use of herbal remedies …

Introduction This study documented medicinal plants that are claimed by traditional herbal
practitioners (THPs) to manage specific types of cancers in Mzimba and Nkhata Bay districts …

Phytochemical constituents of 35 selected anticancer medicinal plant extracts were
analyzed by thin layer chromatography (TLC) for alkaloids, anthraquinones, xanthines …

Cancer is a leading cause of death in man. Treatment of cancer usually involves a
combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy but despite these therapeutic …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Plants from Kenyan flora are traditionally used
against many ailments, including cancer and related diseases. Cancer is characterized as a …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Approximately 70% of anticancer drugs were developed
or derived from natural products or plants. Southern Africa boasts an enormous floral …