The Psychotropic & Digestive Core
Sceletium tortuosum
(Kanna / Kougoed)
Primary Alkaloid: Mesembrine. Targeted for PDE4 inhibition and cognitive elevation.
Aloe ferox
(Cape Aloe / Bitter Aloe)
Primary Compound: Aloin. Anthraquinone-rich succulent utilized for purgative and skin-health research.
Artemisia afra
(African Wormwood / Wilde-als)
Volatile Oils: Thujone and Alpha-thujone. Essential African botanical for respiratory and febrile study.
The Respiratory & Anti-Inflammatory Tier
Pelargonium sidoides
(African Geranium / Umckaloabo)
Primary Compound: Umckalin. Highly researched for clinical-grade respiratory tract defense.
Agathosma betulina
(Buchu)
Primary Compound: Isomenthone. High-value Buchu node for urinary tract and anti-microbial data.
Harpagophytum procumbens
(Devil’s Claw / Duiwelsklou)
Primary Compound: Harpagoside. The international standard for indigenous anti-inflammatory arthritis research.
The Phenolic & Flavonoid Infrastructure
Cyclopia genistoides
(Honeybush / Heuningtee)
Primary Compound: Mangiferin. Endemic Honeybush phenotype targeted for xanthone-rich antioxidant profiles.
Aspalathus linearis
(Rooibos)
Primary Compound: Aspalathin. Unique flavonoid node exclusive to the Cederberg region bio-monopoly.
Sutherlandia frutescens
(Cancer Bush / Kankerbos)
Primary Compound: L-canavanine. An adaptogenic flagship for high-potency immune-modulatory study.
The Rare Oils & Traditional Psychoactives
Leonotis leonurus
(Wild Dagga / Lion’s Tail)
Primary Compound: Leonurine. Investigated for cardiovascular support and mild entheogenic properties.
Warburgia salutaris
(Pepper-bark Tree / Peperbasboom)
Primary Compound: Muzigadial. Critical “Pepper-bark” node for natural antifungal and antibiotic research.
Sclerocarya birrea
(Marula)
Primary Compound: Proanthocyanidins. Marula node focused on fatty-acid stability and high-prestige skincare lipids.