It is found in Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda.

People in these areas resort to medicinal plants for treatment because alternative medical resources are often low or unavailable.

The bark and seeds of Khaya grandifoliola are the most common parts used for treatment and are extracted by infusion or decoction.

A study was designed to show the effects of the extract on the red blood cells and bone of mice for 3 weeks and 7 day.

Doses of the extract that were administered daily had no impact on mortality rates, physical appearance or behavior of the rats.