“…The whole plant is toxic, with latex having strongest effect when used against cough and ringworm (Michel, 2004). In Northern Nigeria, particularly, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States, the latex, leaves, root, stem bark and fresh follicles of C. procera are used in indigenous practice to treat tropical fungal diseases, convulsion, asthma, cough and inflammation (Aliero et al, 2001). The plant Ficus gnaphalocarpa belongs to the family Moraceae and found occurring in most tropical and Subtropical forests worldwide (Berg, 1999).…”