A literature review of scientific articles and books was used to provide information on the uses, distribution and threats of the species in the Guinea-Congolese region. Picralima nitida is a. Picralima nitida corresponds to the reports of Kouitche u-Mabeku et al. 51 Igboasoiyi and Essien. 52 and Teugwa et al. 53 who also reported the presence of flavonoids, sap oA literature review is a critical analysis and synthesis of existing research on a particular topic. It provides an overview of the current state of knowledge, identifies gaps and highlights key findings from the literature. The purpose of a literature review is to situate your own research in the context of existing research. 2. material. The mature fruit of Picralima nitida (Fig. 1) was obtained from the southeastern region of Nigeria and identified at the Department of Forestry and Environmental Management, Michael Okpara Umudike MOUAU University of Agriculture. The fruits were deposited at the Bioprocessing and Food Laboratory of the, Picralima nitida is widely used in herbal medicine due to its many health benefits. We investigated the effects of P. nitida extracts in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Thirty Wistar rats were each groups of rats randomized and treated as follows: normal control rats in group I, diabetic rats in group II treated with glibenclamide, INTRODUCTION. Reproductive hormones are chemical substances that regulate the reproductive process which includes sexual behavior, mating, gametogenesis, embryonic and fetal development, gestation, parturition and even lactation. The author's previous work being published on the evaluation of an ethanolic extract of seeds, Akuamma, Picralima Nitida is a tree native to West Africa, whose seeds have been used for generations as a herbal supplement of plants that promote health and well-being. The crushed seeds of the Akuamma tree have been used to relieve physical discomfort, digestive problems and provide energy to those who use them. The effect of ground seeds of Picralima nitida incorporated into diets on the serum lipid profile of albino rats was studied. Twenty-five albino rats were randomly divided into five groups of five rats.