Over the years, appreciable advancements have been made in the treatment and control of
cancer incidence and progression globally. However, the conventional treatment method is …

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 …

Background: In the East African region, herbal plants are essential in the treatment and
control of cancer. Given the diverse ecological and cultural makeup of the regional states, it …

The interest of the scientific community in the exploration of natural products as novel
anticancer agents has been paralleled by an increase in the number of field studies …

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

Cancer incidence and mortality rates are increasing worldwide. Cancer treatment remains a
real challenge for African countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where funding and …

The burden of neoplastic diseases is a significant global health challenge accounting for
thousands of deaths. In Uganda, about 32,617 cancer cases were reported in 2018 …

Cancer is the third leading cause of premature death in sub-Saharan Africa. Cervical cancer
has the highest number of incidences in sub-Saharan Africa due to high HIV prevalence …

Cancer stands as second most common cause of disease-related deaths in humans.
Resistance of cancer to chemotherapy remains challenging to both scientists and …

Introduction The southwestern and northcentral parts of Nigeria are highly endowed with
medicinal plants that have been used for decades to treat cancer. However, these herbal …