BUCHU DRY LEAF[AGATHOSMA BETULINA]
Listing description
Agathosma betulina (previously Barosma betulina)
is a flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native to the lower elevation
mountains of western South Africa, where it
occurs near streams in fynbos habitats.
Detailed description
Uses
Wild plants of this species are still plentiful but
are being harvested faster than they can reproduce. The threat of their
becoming scarce has led to efforts to cultivate them. The essential oils and
extracts of the leaves are used as flavoring for teas, candy, and a liquor
known as buchu brandy in South Africa. The two primary chemical constituents of
the oils of A. betulina are isomenthone and diosphenol.The
extract is said to taste like blackcurrant.
Folk Medicine
The plant has been used by the indigenous people of
South Africa to as a folk remedy for various disorders. Dutch settlers in early
times used Agathosma betulina commonly called buchu to make a brandy tincture.
The tincture is still used today.
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PRICE
$119.04/KG
For more information:
mobile: +2348039721941
contact person: emeaba uche
e-mail: emeabau@yahoo.com
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