• Source: Boegoe

Boegoe is a word of Khoikhoi origin, which may refer to a number of South African plants, fungi or a mineral, that were used in traditional preparations. Most Boegoe plants are typified by a strong aromatic odour due to volatile oils released by glands in the leaves. The name primarily denotes those plant species of which the stems, powdered leaves or volatile oils are employed in herbalism.




Members of the Rutaceae


Agathosma species (syn. Barosma, Diosma), Rutaceae,
including A. betulina and A. crenulata, marketed as buchu,
A. serratifolia and Empleurum unicapsulare, Rutaceae, used as substitutes
Thamnosma africana, Sandboegoe, Rutaceae, used in Namibia as a substitute
Coleonema species, Rutaceae




Individual plant species


Croton gratissimus, Koranaboegoe, Euphorbiaceae, used inland as a substitute
Ocimum fruticulosum, Boesmansboegoe, Lamiaceae
Osteospermum breviradiatum, Lemoenboegoe, Asteroideae
Pteronia onobromoides, Boegoebos, Asteraceae, which has succulent aromatic leaves




Fungi


Phellorina inquinans, Haasboegoe, a non-aromatic fungus
Podaxon carcinomalis, Wolfboegoe, a non-aromatic fungus




Non-vegetable


Hyraceum, known as Haasboegoe or Klipboegoe, and used medicinally by the Namaqua




Other


Garlic chives, known as Buchu in Korean, though linguistically unrelated
Note: Various similar names are recorded, including Boechoe, Boekoe, Boggoa, Boochoo, Bookoo, Bouchou, Bugu, Buccho, Bucchuu, Bucco, Buchu, iBuchu, Bucku or Buka Leaves, though the names in bold print are best known.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Boegoe
• Agathosma
• Coleonema
• Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden
• List of shipwrecks in September 1872