| Agathosma
betulina common names Buchu (English) Ibuchu (Xhosa)
and Boegoe in Afrikaans is a cultural heritage of the San and Khoi tribes of Southern
Africa. The leaves were chewed to relieve stomach complaints.
It was used among many tribes as an ointment to ward-off
evil spirits.
Buchu
has a great reputation for treating kidney and urinary
tract diseases, for the symptomatic relief of rheumatism
and for the external application on wounds and diseases.
It is thought to be a mild urinary antiseptic and is
also used to treat minor digestive disturbances. It has also been known for its fragrant use, application as perfume amongst the Hottentot tribe in early African Colonial history.
All Spirit-Web Buchu is bulk supply only, please contact us for more information.
Isomenthone and diosphenol are the major compounds in the essential
oils of Buchu. Buchu combined with a mixture of Leonotis
Leonurus leaves or flowers creates a euphoric, relaxing
effect.
Buchu that is used in commerce today are mainly harvested from the following species: Barosma betulina (shorts); Barosma crenulata (rounds) and Barosma serratifolia (longs).The leaves Agathosma betulina or Barosma betulina as it is dually known is most sought after in the industry.
Harvesting of Buchu leaves is while the plant is flowering and fruiting, the harvested material is dried and exported from South Africa. Most Buchu is used in propriatary formulations and on the bulk market the foiliage is mainly used for the manufacturing of its precious oil. Buchu oil is expensive and in great demand.
Buchu is normally shipped in container loads but we do offer smaller volumes of Agathosma betulina for start-up or smaller companies. We can also provide bulk liquid extracts of various strengths. Contact us with your Buchu enquiries.
The Western Cape Government exercises strict control over Buchu harvests. Buchu cannot be harvested or sold without a licence. Cultivation of Buchu, Agathosma betulina have been well underway since early 2000. Experiments conducted at the National Botanic Gardens, Kirstenbosch (near Cape Town) was published in the South African Journal of Industries, 1919, 2, 748) it indicated that under suitable conditions, the commercial cultivation of Buchu would prove a success, this started at first on a rather small scale but later picked up to full commercial scale, Most Buchu is cultivated in South africa, Western Cape.
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