An inventory of medicinal plants used for treatment of cancer in Kwara and Lagos state, Nigeria

Abubakar, Ibrahim Babangida; Ukwuani-Kwaja, Angela Nnenna; Olayiwola, Folami Sulaimon; Malami, Ibrahim; Muhammad, Aliyu; Ahmed, Sanusi Jega; Nurudeen, Quadri O.; Falana, Mansurat Bolanle

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2020.101062

Cited by 17 publications

(13 citation statements)

References 80 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…It can be seen that most of the respondents were males (88%). This is similar to the earlier reported findings that men have more knowledge of herbal cancer therapy than their female counterparts in neighboring Kebbi and Sokoto states in northern Nigeria, 23,24 Iwo and Ibadan; Ilorin and Lagos in southwestern Nigeria 25,26 and Greater Casablanca, Morocco. 27 This is however contrary to another report that 67% of respondents for ethnobotanical study on cancer in Bali, Gashaka and Sardauna Local Government Areas of Taraba State in Nigeria were females.…”

Section: Use Consensus Value (Ucv)supporting

confidence: 91%

Medicinal Plants used for Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapy in Katsina State, Northwestern Nigeria

2020

TJNPR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Cancer, uncontrolled cells' growth, is the leading cause of death worldwide. 1 It was estimated that cancer causes more deaths than all coronary diseases or all strokes. 2 Almost 8.2 million people die as a result of cancer each year, accounting for about 13% of all deaths. Annually, about 6 million new incidences of cancer are reported. 3 More than 100 types of cancer exist and each requires unique diagnosis and treatment and it is predicted that by the year 2020 new cases of cancer in the world will increase to more than 15 million, while deaths from various types of cancer will rise to about 12 million. 1 Due to population aging and growth, as well as the adoption of cancerassociated lifestyles such as smoking, physical inactivity and "westernized" diets, the burden of cancer is increasing in developing countries. 4 Although developed countries have put in place various measures to prevent certain types of cancer, the incidence of such cancers is relatively higher in developing countries. This disparity is attributed partly, to early detection and access to advanced diagnostic modalities and cancer therapies. 5 Nigeria has the highest cancer deaths in Africa with 10,000 people dying every year. 1 Although many observers believed that there could be as high as 500,000 new cancer cases annually in Nigeria, the World Health Organisation report that 100,000 new cases are being reported annually. 6 It is projected that by

show abstract

Section: Use Consensus Value (Ucv)supporting

confidence: 91%

Medicinal Plants used for Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapy in Katsina State, Northwestern Nigeria

2020

TJNPR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…High fidelity value is indicative of the frequency of use of a particular plant to treat a specific disease. 10 Informant Consensus Factor (ICF)…”

Section: Fidelity Level Indexmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ethnobotanical Assessment and Physicochemical Properties of Commonly Used Medicinal Plants in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Traditional Healers Based Cross-Sectional Study

Siraj¹,

Belew²,

Suleman³

2020

JEP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background The demand for traditional herbal medicine is increasing and about 85% of the world population use herbal medicines for the prevention and treatment of diseases. More than 62.5% of the forest areas in Ethiopia are found in the southwest region, which have been used as a source of traditional medicine to treat different human and livestock ailments. The aim of this study was the investigation of the ethnobotanical and physicochemical properties of commonly used medicinal plants in Jimma zone, southwest Ethiopia. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in the district of Jimma zone from June 1 to 30, 2017. The ethnobotanical data were collected from traditional healers through semi-structured questionnaires. Specimens collected from various habitats were taken into Jimma University, Herbarium laboratory, dried, and prepared using standard herbarium specimen techniques for identification. Physicochemical analysis was done for selected medicinal plants. Results A total of 72 medicinal plants categorized under 61 genera and 39 families were stated by the respondents for the treatment of different human and livestock ailments. Herbs constitute the largest category (28 species, 38.89%) followed by shrubs (21 species, 29.17%), trees (20 species, 27.78%) and climbers (3 species, 4.17%). Leaves (39.19%) were the most commonly used plant parts followed by roots (27%) and seeds (10.81%). Traditional healers reported processing remedies mainly through crushing (46.91%), powdering (18.52%), pounding (11.11%), and pressing (9.88%). The water-soluble extractive value of the selected medicinal plants were between 1.825 to 18.507%w/w and the alcohol-soluble extractive value were between 0.143 to 1.107%w/w. The moisture content (%LOD) of Barleria argentea Balf. f. was higher than the recommended standard which consisted of 21.063%w/w and followed by high %LOD of Crateva adansonii D.C. Prodr (8.143%w/w) and Euphorbia abbyssinica J.F. Gmel. (16.347%w/w). The highest total ash value was registered in Dioscorea quartiniana A.Rich. species which consisted of 18.563%w/w and followed by Crateva adansonii D.C. Prodr (16.033%w/w) and Barleria argentea Balf. f. (15.648%w/w). High acid-insoluble ash value (7.227%w/w) and water-soluble ash (6.731%w/w) was recorded in Euphorbia abbyssinica J.F. Gmel. Conclusion The study revealed that the water-soluble extractive value of the selected medicinal plants indicates the presence of water-soluble components such as sugar, acids, and inorganic compounds. In the future, these characters can be used to check the genuine nature of the crude drug; thus, it plays an important role in preventing the possible steps of adulteration.

show abstract

“…In regions of Africa, particularly Nigeria, the frequency of cancer and cancer-related fatalities is steadily growing, which may be due to a lack of cheap healthcare for early detection and treatment [6]. Breast cancer (32.29%) and digestive system cancer (19.67%) are the most often diagnosed cancers in Ilorin, Kwara state Nigeria [7]. Breast cancer (38.1%) and prostate cancer (12.8%) are the most often diagnosed cancers in female and male Lagos, Nigeria [7].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Breast cancer (32.29%) and digestive system cancer (19.67%) are the most often diagnosed cancers in Ilorin, Kwara state Nigeria [7]. Breast cancer (38.1%) and prostate cancer (12.8%) are the most often diagnosed cancers in female and male Lagos, Nigeria [7]. Plants have long been known for their therapeutic properties, and people all over the world have traditionally employed them to cure a variety of maladies [8].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Traditional Medicinal Plants Used For The Treatment Of Cancer In Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Abdulrahman¹,

Labaran

Hamad³

et al. 2021

Al-Qadisiyah Journal of Pure Science

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Medicinal plants have aided in the establishment and expansion of the modern healthcare system. Plants with medicinal potential are still the only way forward, as their acceptance and recognition spread over the globe. Ethnobotany is an interdisciplinary field that studies how people use plants in their daily lives. Nigeria accounted for roughly 20% of Africa's population and slightly more than half of West Africa's projected 681,000 new cancer cases in 2008, accounting for roughly 20% of the continent's population and slightly more than half of West Africa's. For pharmaceutical exploration and conservation, it is important to document the use of medicinal plants in a specific region across time. The study's goal was to find out which plants were used to treat Cancer in Mubi, Northern eastern part of Nigeria. An open ended interview was employed with no sampling size selection. Used Value (UV), Fidelity level (FL) and Relative frequency of citation (RFC) were used to determine the most important and effective plants used for treatment of cancer. Ten plants were documented with Neolamarckia cadamba has 0.9, 1 and 100 % of UV, RFC and FL, respectively. The study will serve as a foundation for subsequent research into developing natural medicine or modern medications to prevent the extinction of the species.

show abstract

An inventory of medicinal plants used for treatment of cancer in Kwara and Lagos state, Nigeria

Cited by 17 publications

References 80 publications

Medicinal Plants used for Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapy in Katsina State, Northwestern Nigeria

Medicinal Plants used for Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapy in Katsina State, Northwestern Nigeria

Ethnobotanical Assessment and Physicochemical Properties of Commonly Used Medicinal Plants in Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia: Traditional Healers Based Cross-Sectional Study

Traditional Medicinal Plants Used For The Treatment Of Cancer In Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About