Java tea

Java tea - Orthosiphon aristatus 

Lamiaceae 
Also called as Kumis Kucing (Indonesian, Malay), Orthosiphon aristatus ,Orthosiphon spicatus.
Parts used:Fragmented dried leaves, tops of stems.
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A shrub with lilac colored flowers, java tea is native to Asia and Australia. The leaves of java tea (also known as kidney tea and cat whisker plant) are used medicinally. Java tea contains flavones (including sinensetin), glycoside (including orthosiphonin), volatile oil and large amounts of potassium. Java tea is listed in French, Indonesian, Dutch and Swiss pharmacopoeias as a remedy for kidney ailments. Thought to increase the kidney's ability to eliminate nitrogen-containing compounds, java tea treats kidney stones, kidney infections and renal function. Java tea has diuretic properties. Java tea has traditionally been used in Java for the treatment of hypertension and diabetes .