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| Departments » Herbal Medicine » Materia Medica » Barosma betulina |
Note - the monographs are provided for informational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.
Barosma betulina (Buchu)
| Botanic Name | Barosma betulina aka Agathosma betulina |
| Common Name | Buchu, Diosma betulina |
| Family | Rutaceae |
| Parts Used | Leaf |
| Habitat | The cape province of South Africa 2 |
| Constituents | 2.5%
Volatile Oils (diosphenol, limonene, and menthone) 4
Flavonoid glycosides 3 Glycosides (barosmin or diosmin) 2 Mucilage 3 Resin 3 |
| Actions | Urinary
antiseptic 2
Diuretic 4 Removes uric acid debris, and is cleansing and toning to the mucous membrane 9 Soothing to the pelvic nerves 9 |
| Applications | All urinary
and prostatic infection 2
Cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis 4 Painful and burning urination 4 Dysuria 3 |
| Dosage | Dried
Leafs: 0.5 – 2 gms tds 2
Liquid Extract: 1:1 90% 0.5 – 1.5 ml tds 3 Tincture: 1:5 60% 2 – 4 ml tds 3 |
| Combinations | Achillea
millefolium or Agropyron repens for cystitis 4
Althaea officinale or Zea mays for burning urination 4 |
| C/I Cautions | Not to be
used during pregnancy 5
Contraindicated in kidney inflammation 5 |
| BHP S/I | Acute Catarrhal Cystitis6 |
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