Botonical Name | : | Barosma Betulina |
Country of Origin | : | South Africa |
Color & Odor | : | Pale yellow to greenish clear liquid strong blackcurrant odor. |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.8950 - 0.9650 @ 20°C |
Optical Rotation | : | N/A |
Refractive Index | : | 1.4620 - 1.4900 @ 20°C |
Flash Point | : | >100°C |
Major Constituents | : | d-pulegone, iso-pulegone, diosphenol, 4- diosphenol, iso-menthone , menthone. |
Plant Part Used | : | Leaves |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
Buchu Oil
Botonical Name | : | Barosma Betulina |
Country of Origin | : | South Africa |
Color & Odor | : | Pale yellow to greenish clear liquid strong blackcurrant odor. |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.8950 - 0.9650 @ 20°C |
Optical Rotation | : | N/A |
Refractive Index | : | 1.4620 - 1.4900 @ 20°C |
Flash Point | : | >100°C |
Major Constituents | : | d-pulegone, iso-pulegone, diosphenol, 4- diosphenol, iso-menthone , menthone. |
Plant Part Used | : | Leaves |
Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:Buchu oil known as mountain buchu, bookoo, buku and bucco. It is extracted from Agothosma betulina of the Rutaceae family.
USES:Buchu oil is used in an infusion (tea). This oil can help with urinary tract infections, digestive problems, gout, rheumatism, coughs and colds. Buchu oil is also used in therapeutic properties & pharmaceutical.