Genus : a review on distribution, ethnomedicinal uses and phytochemistry.

This article reviews the geographical distribution, ethnomedicinal applications, and phytochemistry of the genus Baill, tribe Uvariae of the family Annonaceae. The reviewed works of literature were collected from various electronic databases including Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, The International Plant Names Index (IPNI), and Research Gate. During this review, ninety-eight species of the genus were found to be widely distributed in tropical Africa.