BUCHU (Agathosma betulina)

Family: RUTACEAE
Species: betulina
Common Names: bucco, diosma
Parts Used: leaves
Properties: antiseptic, aromatic, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive tonic, riuretic, kidney tonic, stimulant, tonic, urinary antiseptic, uterine stimulant.
Internal Uses: bladder stones, bloating, cystitis, edema, flatulence, gonorrhea, gout, hypertension, incontinence, indigestion, kidney inflammation, kidney stones, prostatitis, pulmonary edema, urethritis, urinary infections
Internal Applications: cold infusion, tea, tincture, capsules
Topical Uses: bruises, leukorrhea, yeast infection
Culinary uses: Added to cassis to enhance the flavor, as the oil in the leaves tastes like black currants.
Characteristics: bitter, pungent, warm, dry
Chemical Constituents: essential oil (barosma, camphor, diosphenol, limonene pulegone, menthone), flavonoids (diosmin, hesperidin, quercitin, rutin), mucilage, sulphur.
Habitat: Native to South Africa, the word Buchu is from the Hottentot word for the plant, bookoo. The leaves are mixed with oil and used as a perfume in Africa.

Comments: It helps incontinence associated with prostate problems. Buchu aids in the elimination of calculas debris, mucus, and uric acid from the kidneys. It soothes and strengthens the urinary system. Avoid during pregnancy and nursing. Avoid during acute urinary tract inflammation. The common name Buchu includes the species Agathosma crenulata, which is used interchangeably with Agathosma betulina. The species Agathosma betulina was formerly named Barosma betulina.

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