Organic Buchu (Premium) – Detox –

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Name: Buchu (Agathosma betulina)

Also known by: Buku, bucco, bookoo, bucku.

Habitat: Buchu is native to South Africa, it has been grown in other parts of the world by is exclusively native to South Africa.

Parts of plant used: Dried leaves and flowers

Agathosma Species buchu are medicinal shrubs that belong to the Rutaceae family. The species are widely used throughout the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Buchu has been used traditionally as a general tonic, diuretic, and for the treatment of infections. The essential oil and the flavonoid content of the leaves are considered responsible for the medicinal effects ascribed to buchu.

Properties Buchu Contains:

Aluminium
Beta-carotene
Calcium – Maintains healthy blood pressure.
Chromium – Increases insulin sensitivity and enhances its effect.
Iron – Involved in the formation of immune cells.
Magnesium – Participates in the process of protein synthesis.
Manganese – Aids in the formation of connective tissue and bones.
Phosphorus – Helps to regulate mental activity.
Potassium – Aids in muscle contractions.
Selenium – Important part of vitamin E absorption.
Sodium – Key in emotional health.
Vitamin C – Acts as an antioxidant.
Zinc – Zinc has antitoxic and anti-viral properties.

Active ingredients:

Bioflavonoids: Hesperidin
Lipids: Limonene
Terpenes: Terpineol
Flavonoids: Diosmin, Quercitin, Rutin
Volatile Oils: Barosma, Camphor, Diosphenol , isomenthone Menthol, Pulegone [compound considered to be toxic-found in crenulata]

Flavonoids & Bioflavonoids = Flavonoids are a diverse group of phytonutrients (plant chemicals) that have anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic and anti-carcinogenic properties coupled with the ability to modulate key cellular enzyme function.

Volatile oils = A substance derived from a plant containing the principles to which the odor and taste of the plant are created, also known as essential oils.

Background:

Buchu is one of the South Africa's most important medicinal herbs and is highly sought after especially for the uses of its essential oils.
Buchu has been traditionally used as a general tonic, diuretic, and for the treatment of urinary infections.

Agathosma Species buchu are medicinal shrubs that belong to the Rutaceae family. The species are widely used throughout the Western Cape province of South Africa.

There is two main species that have been widely used:

A. betulina and A. crenulata
The two species are known as true buchu however, due to their characteristic leaf shapes A. betulina is known as round leaf buchu and A. crenulata as long leaf buchu. A.betulina is recommended for commercial use due to a higher level of toxins in A.crenulata.

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