Table 6 Types of cancer treated by the different traditional medicinal plants
| Type of cancer | Plants used | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Skin |
S.araliacea, K.africana, H.trifoliata, S.incanum, P.maprouneifolia, P.persica, L.rugosa, B.floribunda | 44.4 |
|
All cancers H.sabdariffa, |
C.sativa, P.maprouneifolia, S.frutescens, S.araliacea, D.erecta, M.oleifera, X.caffra | 44.4 |
| Blood |
S.araliacea, H.hemerocallidea, B.africana, L.rugosa, H.trifoliata, K.africana, S.incanum | 38.9 |
| Breast |
S. araliacea, B.floribunda, S.incanum, K.africana, H.trifoliata, P.maprouneifolia | 33.3 |
| Prostate |
H.trifoliata, B.africana, A.africanus, B.floribunda, K.africana | 27.8 |
| Colon | R.communis, B.floribunda, B.africana | 16.7 |
| Eye | P.maprouneifolia | 5.6 |
| Lung | H.trifoliata | 5.6 |