Buchu

/ˈbuːkuː/ noun

A small shrub native to South Africa whose leaves have a strong aromatic smell and were traditionally used for medicinal and culinary purposes.

From Khoikhoi (indigenous South African language) 'buchu,' the original name used by native peoples for this aromatic plant.

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