Misai kucing (Orthosiphon aristatus)
Common names
-misai kucing (Malaysia)
-kumis kucing (Indonesia)
-Java-tea, cat's whiskers (English)
-ya nuat maeo (Thailand)
Chemical constituents
Contain minerals, potassium, lipophilic acid include sinensetin, flavonol glycosides, caffeic acid derivatives (rosmarinic acid and 2,3-dicaffeoyltartaric acid), inositol, phytosterols (β-sitosterol), saponins, essential oil
Monoterpenes- camphene, limonene, β-pinene
Sesquiterpenes- a-humulene, p-bourbonene, p-caryophyllene
p-elemene
Diterpenes- neoorthosiphonone A, norstaminol A,
norstaminolactone A, norstaminols B, C, orthosiphols A and B
Triterpenes- cbetulinic acid, hydroxybetulinic acid, maslinic acid, oleanolic acid, ursolic acid
Flavonoids- 3'-hydroxy-5,6,7,4'-tetramethoxyflavone
5, 4'-dihydroxy-6,7-dimethoxyflavone, eupatorin, ladanein, salvigenin, sinensetin, tetramethylscutellarein
Others- 1-octen-3-ol, aurantiamide acetate, methylripariochromene, vomifoliol
Description
- a member of Lamiaceae family
- a perennial herb that grows to a height of 75 cm
- stem: quadrangular, purplish in color, ascending and much-branched
- leaves: simple, glabrous and arranged in pair
-petiole: short and leaf blade is lanceolate with a serrated margin
-flower: light purple/white
-fruit: an oblong-ovoid brownish nutlet about 1.5 to 2.0 mm long
Traditional uses
Preparation/ parts of plants used
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used for controlling high blood pressure, rheumatic fever, arthritis, and diabetes
Aerial part of plant
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to eliminate bladder and kidney stones
Whole plant: decoction
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to treat gout
Leaves: dried, boiled and drink in the morning
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to treat muscle, nerve or headache problems
Whole plant: decoction with 1 litre of water and drink it for once a day within a week
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improve blood circulation/kidney problem
Leaves and stem: decoction and drink everyday
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to treat headaches
Leaves: infusion until it cold
Leaves and flower: dried and make powder. Drink it with hot water once a week