Vernonia amygdalina is traditionally used to treat a variety of diseases including fungal and bacterial infections, inflammation, cancer, diabetes, and wounds . V. amygdalina is rich in phytochemicals. Some of the identified phytochemicals of V. amygdalina responsible for its medicinal uses include alkaloids, saponins, terpenes, lignans, flavonoids, phenolic acids, steroids, anthraquinone, coumarins, sesquiterpenes, xanthones and edotides .