1459. Buchu

Nomenclature

Bucco; bucku; buku.

Description and references

Dried leaves of Barosma betulina Bartl. & Wendl. (short buchu) or of B. crenulata (Linné) Hooker (oval buchu), or of B. seratifolia Willd. (long buchu), Rutaceae. Habit. Southern Africa (Cape of Good Hope). Constit. Diosphenol (barosma camphor), diosmin, bitter extractive, resin, l-menthone, mucilage, hesperidin, 1-2% volatile oil. Review: Feldman, Youngken, J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. 33, 277 (1944).

Therapeutic Category

Antiseptic (urinary).

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Has been used as a urinary antiseptic, diuretic.