gesho in Ethiopia, where it is used to make a mead called tej. The species Rhamnus alaternus shows some promise for medicinal use as well. See also Sea buckthorn or Hippophae, an unrelated genus of shrubs with a similar common name Frangula, a genus formerly included in Rhamnus References External links Scientific chemical research on African Rhamnus Chilebosque.cu: Rhamnus diffusa images Rhamnaceae genera Butterfly food plants Laxatives Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Dioecious plants