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buchu, in Afrikaans “boegoe”, is a Fynbos shrub with aromatic leaves that possess medicinal qualities. There are over 150 buchu species, with two that refer to well-known and commercially grown types – betulina and crenulata. Indigenous to the Cape region in South Africa, the earliest known people to use buchu was the native San and Khoi-Khoi. Buchu is a Khoi-Khoi word and means “dusting powder”, and this buchu powder they made from its dried leaves was generally stored in to

An article exploring the possible pharmacological effects of botanical perfume. Centuries ago, scent was used to heal. Our sense of smell was entwined with everyday life.  Botanical perfume is made from plant aromatics which have profound properties.   Inhaling scent causes various psychological and physiological reactions, as our sense of smell is directly linked to the limbic system, which controls many functions of the body.