Cape Cancer Bush Olive Oil

Our Cape Cancerbush Olive Oil draws inspiration from this distinctive plant, bringing together South African extra virgin olive oil and a species that has a longstanding place in the country’s natural and cultural heritage.

Cancerbush has been known in traditional South African herbal practices for generations. The plant was historically prepared in various herbal formulations and remains an important subject of interest in the study of indigenous plant knowledge.

Its history reflects the close relationship between South African communities and the extraordinary diversity of plants found across the country’s landscapes.

This unusual olive oil is conceived as a celebration of that heritage, bringing attention to a plant that is far less familiar than the herbs traditionally associated with olive oil.

Presented in one of our illustrated tins, Cape Cancerbush Olive Oil reflects the distinctive South African identity of the Cape Botanical Collection.