SAFE
Buchu Standardised
Agathosma betulina 1% diosphenol
Possibly Safe
V1 Verified
Kidney Herbs
PubMed Studies
580
About
Standardised buchu for urinary tract antiseptic effects and diuresis. Used for UTI and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
How it works (mechanism of action)
Provides diuretic effects via prostaglandin-mediated renal blood flow increase. Anti-inflammatory activity reduces renal tubular inflammation. Antilithic effects may involve urine alkalinisation, citrate excretion, or dissolution of calcium oxalate crystals.
👥 Safety by Population
🚫 Contraindications & Warnings
Pregnancy: avoid. Hepatotoxicity: rare. Diuretic interaction.
🏷️ Other Names
Agathosma betulina 1% diosphenol