Review of Plants used in the Management of Fibroids in some Sub-Sharan Africa Countries

Abstract

Context: Medicinal plants represent a promising alternative for the treatment of Uterine fibroids due to their low cost, increasing evidence of therapeutic efficacy and relatively limited side effects. Objective: to identify plants traditionally used for the management of uterine fibroids in Sub-Saharan Methods: Literature searches were conducted using databases such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate and PubMed. Africa. Results: among the most frequently cited species were Ageratum conyzoides and Momordica foetida. The most represented families were Fabaceae and Asteraceae. Conclusion: The findings contribute to knowledge harmonization and lay the groundwork for future studies on the antimyomatous potential of medicinal plants in sub-Saharan Africa.