Buchu

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Buchu is also great for healthier kidneys and bladder.</div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <div>  <script language=JavaScript>  </script>  </div> <bR> <div> <I>(</I><A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/buchu/index.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/buchu/"><U><I>Agathosma betulina</I></U></A><I> - </I><B>Buchu Photo Gallery.)</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19c0d8a0.jpg" border=0 width="525" height="394" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Botanical name</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > : </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Agathosma betulina.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Part used</U></B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > : </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Leaves. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Native habitat</U></B> : </div> <div> Buchu is a small shrubby plant found mainly in the south-west region of South Africa.</div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Description</U></B> : </div> <bR> <div> The leaves of short Buchu are of a pale green color, 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, 1/2 inch or less wide, leathery and glossy, with a blunt, strongly-curved tip and finely-toothed margin, with round oil glands scattered through the leaf. Frequently the small flowers, with five whitish petals, and the brownish fruits may be found mixed with the drug. The leaves have a strongly aromatic taste and a peppermint-like odor. </div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Constituents :</U></B> </div> <bR> <div> The principal constituents of Buchu leaves are volatile oil and mucilage, also diosphenol, which has antiseptic properties, and is considered by some to be the most important constituent of Buchu. The leaves of buchu contain 1.0-3.5% volatile oils as well as flavonoids. The urinary tract antiseptic actions of buchu are thought to be due to the volatile oils. The primary volatile oil component thought to have antibacterial action is the monoterpene disophenol.</div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="19e0d8a0.jpg" border=0 width="525" height="394" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Historical use :</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Buchu has long been known at the Cape as a stimulant tonic and remedy for stomachic troubles, where it is infused in Brandy and known as Buchu Brandy. Its use was learnt from the Hottentots. Buchu leaf preparations have a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine as a urinary tract disinfectant and diuretic. Buchu was used by herbalists to treat urinary tract infections and inflammation, as well as inflammation of the prostate. In Europe, it was also used to treat gout. It was introduced into official medicine in Great Britain in 1821 as a remedy for cystitis urethritis, nephritis and catarrh of the bladder. </div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Modern use :</U></B></div> <bR> <div> Buchu preparations are now used as a diuretic and for a wide range of conditions including stomach aches, rheumatism, bladder and kidney infections and coughs and colds. Traditional recommendations for the herb include the use of 1-2 grams of the dried leaf taken three times daily in capsules or in a tea. Tinctures can be used at 2-4 ml three times per day.</div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="116c2ce10.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>[ </B><A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=151&osCsid=6b28e1551cecaf51c4db6dea9ea2d21a" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop/p"><U><B>Click here to buy Buchu</B></U></A><B>. ]</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>  Subscribe to The Botanical Source free newsletter:<br><br> <form action="http://freeautobot.com/cgi-bin/autores/autores.cgi" target="_blank"> <input type=hidden name="do" value="add_lead_external"> <input type=hidden name="Username" value="botanical"> <input type=hidden name="Stop_Status" value="Active"> <input type=hidden name="Cycle_Number" value="0"> <input type=hidden name="Success_URL" value="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/id310.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Failure_URL" value="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/id309.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Notes" value="Added from opt-in form"> Email : <input type=text name="Email" value=""><br> <input type=submit value="Submit"> </form>   </B></div> <div> <B>[ Opens a new window. ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Privacy Policy</U></B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> :</B></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700a000000000.png" HEIGHT="11" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">We do not publish or share your email address with anyone.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="#top" TITLE="Buchu"><U><B>Top</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thebotanicalsource.com/shop"><U><B>Return to Herbal Products</B></U></A><B>.</B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>