Strophantus Gratus Seeds.

Strophanthus gratus seeds is a plant native to West Africa, known for its medicinal properties. It contains cardiac glycosides, which have been traditionally used as arrow poisons and medicinally to treat heart conditions. These compounds have a strong effect on the heart, making the plant important in the development of medications for heart conditions.

Strophanthus gratus seeds is a climbing plant that gets up to 8 m high, and sometimes higher.  It’s origin is traced back to West Africa with its great medicinal seeds of spices serving as a great source of Ouabain. Strophanthus gratus sseds bears latex-like all members of the Apocynaceae, the dogbane family, do, and  may also grow as a shrub in culture.

The leaves are elliptic and get about 18 cm long and 9 cm wide. They are glossy in nature and the venation is clearly visible. The petiole is purple. The flowers of Strophanthus gratus are actinomorphic and consist of five corolla leaves. The corolla leaves are slightly bent to the ground. The flower is beautiful purple to pink in the center. Also, the white corolla leaves have a touch of rose, making them look very beautiful and special. The main flowering time of Strophanthus gratus in Africa is in November and December. The fruit is a capsule that gets 40 cm long. The orange seeds have many hairs that are sometimes quite long. However, it’s important to note that the medicinal use of Strophantus gratus seeds should be approached with caution due to its potent nature.