LITERATURE REVIEW
Securidaca (family Polygalaceae) is a widespread genus comprising of about 80 species widely distributed in woodlands and arid or tropical and subtropical Africa. It is known to contain a large number of chemically complex bioactive compounds including xanthones, flavonoids, terpenes, coumarins and steroids (Tikisa et al., 2019). Securidaca longipedunculata is known with its vernacular name “king of medicines” as it is used for almost every conceivable ailment. It is commonly visited by traditional healers for the treatment of sexually transmitted disease, fungal infection, diabetes, and wounds (Tikisa et al., 2019). Securidaca longipedunculata is a plant commonly known as violet tree in English. In Nigeria, the plant is called Uwar magunguna, Ezeogwu, Aaalali, Ipeta by the Hausa, Igbo, Fulani, and Yoruba people respectively (Namadina et al., 2020). Securidaca longipedunculata is a medium size tree measuring 8 to 9 m height with visible violet or white flowers, pale smooth bark, common in North-Central Nigeria and is generally widespread in hot temperate part of Africa. S. longipedunculata stem bark and roots are still found amongst the most traded medicinal plants in Africa (Namadina et al., 2020).