Empleurum unicapsulare

Empleurum unicapsulare or False Buchu is a South African shrub of the family Rutaceae and occurs from the southwestern districts of the Cape Province to the Uitenhage area.

Empleurum unicapsulare
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Rutaceae
Subfamily:
Rutoideae
Genus:
Empleurum
Species:
E. unicapsulare
Binomial name
Empleurum unicapsulare
(L.f.) Skeels
Synonyms
  • Empleurum serrulatum Sol. ex Aiton.
  • Diosma unicapsularis L.f.

Buchu in commerce is generally accepted as the dried leaves of Agathosma betulina (Thunberg) Bartling et Wendland, or of Agathosma crenulata (Linne) Hooker, or of Agathosma serratifolia (Curtis) Willdenow. These dried leaves are often adulterated with leaves of False Buchu, which has a more acrid taste. Buchu is a flavourant used in brandy and tea.

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