TerraVita Buchu Leaf (Organic) - Glycerite Liquid Extract (1:5) - Vanilla Flavored (1 fl oz, ZIN: 428449)

Buchu Leaf is also known by the names Bucco and Diosma. Native to South Africa, the word Buchu is from the Hottentot word for the plant, bookoo. The two primary species of Buchu used commercially are Agathosma betulina (synonym for Barosma betulina) and Agathosma crenulata (synonym for Barosma crenultata). The principal constituents of Buchu leaves are volatile oil and mucilage. Buchu also contains diosphenol, which has known cleansing properties, and is considered by some to be the most important constituent of the herb. - The Cape Government of South Africa exercises strict control over the gathering of Buchu leaves, and has lately made the terms and more onerous, in order to help avoid the wholesale destruction of the wild plants, no person being permitted to pick or buy Buchu without a license. Cultivation experiments with Buchu have been made from time to time by private persons, and during World War I experiments were conducted a - Take 20-30 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily as needed. - TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium-quality, natural source products that use only the finest, purest and most potent ingredients found around the world. TerraVita is hallmarked by the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All of our products are prepared with the highest elements of quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, up to and including the moment that the bottles or bags are sealed for freshness and shipped out to you. Our highest possible standards are certified by independent laboratories and backed by our personal guarantee. - TerraVita exists to meet and ensure your family's health and wellness without the harmful effects or chemicals and prescription health pro