Buchu Roundleaf vs Palo Azul

Round-leafed buchu from South Africa; the Khoikhoi used as body perfume mixed with animal fat; medicinally used for urinary infections, kidney disorders, and digestive complaints.

A Mexican folk herb used for kidney stones, urinary infections, and as a fluorescent beverage.

Diosphenol, Pulegone, Volatile oils, Flavonoids

coumestrol, colicin, formononetin, flavonoids

Urinary infections and kidney support in Khoikhoi medicine, Body perfume and deodorant, Digestive tonic

kidney stones, urinary infections, inflammation

UTI treatment, Kidney tonic, Anti-inflammatory

diuretic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, lithotriptic

1-2g dried leaf as tea three times daily

10-20g dried bark as tea daily

Avoid in kidney disease, Avoid in pregnancy

pregnancy

GI irritation, Kidney irritation

generally well tolerated