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Bucchu leaves have a long history of use in the traditional medicine of South Africa's indigenous peoples, where they served as a diuretic and a remedy for stomach ailments.
The name "bucchu" originates from the language of the Khoikhoi, one of South Africa's oldest groups, and refers to the plant's aromatic nature.
In South Africa, bucchu is traditionally used to make an aromatic drink known as bucchu brandy, which is traditionally regarded as having healing properties.
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