Background: Herbs have been used since time immemorial in different parts of the world. There are many undocumented reports from herbalists themselves that they have successfully cured diseases that modern medicine cannot cure. It is not clear how herbalists, especially in Africa, have identified certain plants as herbs or curing specific human conditions.
Objective: The main objective of this study was to ascertain medicinal value of one of the most valuable herbs in Kenya and Ethiopia, Caylusea abyssinica.
Methodology: Gas chromatography and mass spectroscopic technique was used to identify all phytochemicals in the root bark of the sample herb.
Results: Three phytochemicals were identified; methybenzoate (imine), benzeneethanamine, N-(1-methyethylidene and Benzene, (2-isothiocyanatoethy) as the major essential compounds of C. abyssinica.
Discussion: The antibiotic and physiological values of each compound were validated in the literature. The communities have identified a very valuable herb for its antibacterial, antifungal and anticancer properties.
Conclusion: C. abyssinica is very rich herbal plant that can potentially cure many chronic conditions and pathogenic infections.
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