Buchu is the bushy shrub known as Barosma betulina or Auguthosma betulina.
Buchu Monastery was created in 6##.
Buchu was a traditional folk remedy of the Khoikhoi, a native people of the Cape region of South Africa. The Khoikhoi used buchu as a stimulant, a diuretic, and to relieve bloating.
Buchu can be prepared as an infusion, a tincture, or in capsules. An essential oil is produced by steam distillation.
Buchu is a common name for Agathosma, a genus of about 135 species of plants native to the southern part of Africa.See the Related Link
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Due to its diosmin and essential oils (diosphenol and pulegone) buchu is a potential kidney and liver irritant in high or prolonged doses. It could also increase the risk of a miscarriage in pregnant women.
The German Federal Health Agency's Commission E was established in 1978 to independently review and evaluate scientific literature and case studies pertaining to herb and plant medications.
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern --CHU. That is, five letter words with 3rd letter C and 4th letter H and 5th letter U. In alphabetical order, they are: buchu fichu
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 4 words with the pattern BUC--. That is, five letter words with 1st letter B and 2nd letter U and 3rd letter C. In alphabetical order, they are: buchu bucko bucks bucku
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern -UC-U. That is, five letter words with 2nd letter U and 3rd letter C and 5th letter U. In alphabetical order, they are: buchu bucku
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 22 words with the pattern B-C--. That is, five letter words with 1st letter B and 3rd letter C. In alphabetical order, they are: bacca bacco baccy bacha bachs backs bacon becap becke becks biccy bicep bices bocca bocce bocci boche bocks buchu bucko bucks bucku
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