Item ST 2917 Barosma Crenulata (Rutaceae), circa 1880s

Summary

Sample of Barosma Crenulatat (Rutaceae) leaves in a glass jar, circa 1880s.
Also known as Buchu leaves, the leaves were used as a medicinal diuretic, antiseptic, tonic and stimulant.
Sourced from the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, this aromatic leaf was also a diaphoretic, a plant-based agent that promotes excessive sweating.

Physical Description

Glass jar containing sample of leaves. Non-hazardous.