Barosmae folium

Synonym(s)

Bucco leaves; folio bucco (rotunda)

Definition
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Barosmae folium, also called bucco leaves, is a drug used in herbal medicines and is used to treat inflammation and infection of the kidneys and urinary tract.

Ingredients
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Bucco leaves contain 1.3-2.5 % essential oil with the efficacy determining diosphenol; furthermore the extracts contain isomenthone, menthone, limonene, flavonoids and mucilage.

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Field of application/use
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Barosmae folium is used for inflammation and infection of the kidneys and urinary tract and irritable bladder.

Dosage
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Barosmae folium can be taken as a tea infusion several times a day with 2 g (2 teaspoons of the cut drug.

Note(s)
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Due to their aromatic taste (minty), bucco leaves are a taste corrigeren in bladder and kidney teas.

Literature
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Schilcher H (2016) Guide to Phytotherapy. Urban & Fischer publishing house Munich, S. 93 f.
Takatani O et al.,(1967) The effect of steroidal diosphenol agents on advanced breast cancer. Endocrinol Jpn 14:195-208.