Buccal bush
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Originally native to South Africa, especially the Cape region, the buccal bush has now also spread to South America and leaves are harvested when the plant is in flower or has fruit.
Barmosa betulina is the parent plant of Folia bucco (rotunda), the medically used bucco leaves also known as book leaves.
Barmosa serratifiliae is the parent plant of Folia bucco longa the long bucco leaves.
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Essential oil (1,5 - 2,5 %) with pulegon, menthon, diosphenol, furthermore: flavonylglycosides (diosmin, rutin), mucilages
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Suitable for the treatment of cystitis and urethritis (Chughtai B et al. 2013), especially if there is an additional vaginal candida infection. Infusion also suitable for vaginal irrigation in case of discharge.
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Diosphenol is an effect-determining ingredient and has a strong antiseptic effect. Disophenol is excreted renally.
Contraindication: Pregnancy (Pulegon = abortive agent)
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- Chughtai B et al (2013) Use of herbal supplements for overactive bladder. Rev Urol 15:93-96.