Abstract: The invention discloses a topical composition, which includes at least one buchu oil extract and at least one buchu water or aqueous extract. The composition includes at least one active ingredient originating from at least one buchu oil extract and at least one buchu water or aqueous extract or bio-active fraction thereof in a pharmaceutically acceptable form. The Buchu oil extract includes about 60% of a betulina buchu variety and about 40% of a crenulata buchu variety. The Buchu oil extract forms about 0.25 weight % of the entire topical formulation. The invention also extends to a sports recovery drink composition, which includes buchu oil, glutamine and beta-carotene.

Abstract: The invention discloses a therapeutic composition, which includes at least one active ingredient originating from an aqueous Buchu extract and/or Buchu oil (betulina agathosma) or bioactive fraction thereof in a pharmaceutically acceptable form. The composition includes an effective amount of one or more anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, or other therapeutic active ingredients.

Abstract: The invention discloses an anti-viral therapeutic composition, which includes at least one anti-viral active ingredient originating from an aqueous Buchu extract or bio-active fraction thereof in a pharmaceutically acceptable form. The composition can be a pharmaceutical composition including a therapeutically effective amount of at least one or more anti-viral active ingredient and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or additives. The aqueous Buchu extract is obtained from the species Agasthoma betulina (round-leaf Buchu) and/or Agathosma crenulata (oval-leaf Buchu).

Abstract: A method of gambling on a card game, said game being played with one or more conventional 52 card decks, comprising the steps of: players placing wagers on the next drawn card meeting a predetermined card outcome condition; a dealer drawing one card from a shuffled deck or decks; and the dealer paying said wagers, on the basis of the card having a face value that meets said predetermined outcome condition.

Abstract: A method of gambling on a card game, said game being played with one or more conventional 52 card decks, comprising the steps of: players placing wagers on the next drawn card meeting a predetermined card outcome condition; a dealer drawing one card from a shuffled deck or decks; and the dealer paying said wagers, on the basis of the card having a face value that meets said predetermined outcome condition.