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Botanical Name: Agathosma betulina
Plant Part Used: Leaves
Processing Method: Extraction
Also known as Bookoo, Buku, Diosma, Bucku, and Bucco belonging to the Rutaceae family. Buchu is a shrub with oval-shaped, green color leaves. Native to southern Africa, it is famous for its pleasing aroma. The active constituents of Buchu leaves are hesperidin and diosmin. It is also known to contain pulegone. Since it has medicinal properties, its leaves are used to prepare ayurvedic medicine. The consumption of Buchu leaves, either raw or in the form of supplements provides vitamins and minerals to the body.
Main Producing Countries |
Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe
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Product Use |
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Serving Size: 100g
| Amount/serving | % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 1.4g | 1.54% | |
|---|---|---|
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0.00% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | % | |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0.33% | |
| Sodium 430mg | 17.92% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 4.5g | 1.33% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2.4g | 8.57% | |
| Total Sugars 0g | % | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0.00% | |
| Protein 3.7g | 6.00% | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0.00% | |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium 327mg | 25.15% | |
| Iron 3.5mg | 16.67% | |
| Potassium 242mg | 5.15% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
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| Items | Specification | Test Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Analysis | ||
| Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
| Color | Brown | Organoleptic |
| Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Mesh size | Passes through #80 mesh | USP<786> |
| Loss on drying | NMT 5.0% w/w | USP<731> |
| Acid-Insoluble Ash | NMT 2.0% | USP |
| Tapped Density | 0.50-0.90g/ml | USP<616> |
| Bulk Density | 0.3-0.5g/mL | USP<616> |
| Identification | Positive | TLC |
| Assay | 10:1 | TLC |
| Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
| Lead | NMT 2 ppm | USP<232> |
| Arsenic | NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
| Mercury | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Cadmium | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Microbiology Test | ||
| Total Plate Count | NMT 5000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
| Yeast & Mold | NMT 500 cfu/g | USP<61> |
| E. Coli | Absent | USP<62> |
| Salmonella | Absent | USP<62> |
Synonyms
Biological Source
Agathosma betulin
Parts Used
Leaves
Major components Other constituentsDetail not available
Health categoriesDescription
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