Phytochemical Profiles of Albizia coriaria, Azadirachta indica, and Tylosema fassoglensis Used in the Management of Cancers in Elgon Sub-Region
Ali Kudamba, Hussein Mukasa Kafeero, Muhammad Lubowa, Shaban A. Okurut, Hakim Nsubuga, Twaha Abiti, Joweria Kayendeke, Abdul Walusansa, Jamilu E. Ssenku
Abstract
Background: Cancer is one of the serious health burdens in the 21st century with a steady rise in cases and deaths. The current interventions used in cancer management are chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, but are ineffective, and also marred with several shortcomings. Preliminary studies indicated that residents in the Elgon sub-region use Albizia coriaria, Azadirachta indica & Tylosema fassoglensis as alternative cancer therapies but there is a paucity of data on their phytochemical profiles as a basis of scientific back-up. Therefore, our study documented the phytochemistry of Albizia coriaria, Azadirachta indica & Tylosema fassoglensis.