This project seeks to carry out scientific analyses ofpotential benefits andusageof several known african medicinal plants extracts against colorectal cancer cells

The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Delaware State University $500,000 on January 1, 2026, under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216) to conduct scientific analyses of African medicinal plant extracts against colorectal cancer cells, with the goal of assessing potential clinical applications.

The award supports laboratory research examining whether selected known African medicinal plant extracts demonstrate activity against colorectal cancer cells. Work is performed at Delaware State University's facility in Leipsic, Delaware, with a period of performance through December 31, 2028.

The 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program is designed to strengthen research, Extension, and teaching capacity at the 1890 land-grant universities, which are historically Black institutions established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890. Delaware State University, a historically Black college and university and 1890 land-grant institution headquartered in Dover, Delaware, is the recipient and ultimate performer of the work.

This is one of the first steps to better understand whethertheextracts to be analyzed might have an application for clinical applications in the future.