Estimation of out-crossing rate in a natural breeding population of Warburgia ugandensis using AFLP marker

Abstract

The World Health Organisation estimates that about 80% of the local communities in sub-Saharan Africa rely on traditional medicines while global trend in the use of herbal medicine has also been on rise (Lange, 2002). The tropical tree, Warburgia ugandensis Sprague is one of such highly valued species within the traditional health systems of the communities where it naturally occurs (Beentje, 1994; Kokwaro, 1976). The curative efficacy of the species extracts is ascribed to its antibacterial and antifungal medicinal properties (Haraguchi, 1998