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9. Medicinal leaves mainly used as Diuretic and for
Urinary tract complaints:
BUCHU LEAVES
Buchu is the dried leaves of Barosma betulina family Rutaceae. It
should contain not less than 2.00% of volatile oil.
Constituents:
-Volatile oil: It contains up to 2.50% volatile oil consists mainly
of the phenolic ketone, diosphenol. It also contains L-methone
(responsible for the peppermint like odor).
-Flavonoids: flavone glycosides diosmin and hesperidin.
Uses:
-The oil is diuretic due to diosphenol and urinary tract
antiseptic, also used for urethritis and prostatitis.
-Diosmin and hesperidin are used for the treatment of capillary
fragility and other peripheral vascular disorders, so used in the
treatment of varicose veins and different types of bleedings.
Precautions:
Pregnant & lactating women: Avoid use.
UVA URSI LEAVES
(Bearberry leaves)
Bearberry leaves consists of the dried leaves of Arctostaphylos
uva-ursi family Ericaceae.
Constituents:
-Phenolic glycosides arbutin and methyl arbutin (5.00-
15.00%). It contains also the free aglycone, hydroquinone and
methyl hydroquinone.
-Tannins.
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