MAYTENUS DHOFARENSIS - 10 SEEDS

Maytenus dhofarensis is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae and is found in Oman and Yemen. It is an intricately branched spiny shrub or small tree with its leaves arranged alternately or clustered on short shoots. The flowers have white or cream petals and the fruit are red.

Important in traditional medicine,  used to make a tisane which is drunk to relieve pains in the stomach, and as an aphrodisiac in parts of Africa. Researchers have also been able to isolate the active compound which is on trial as a possible chemotherapeutic drug against cancer.