Misai Kucing vs Orthosiphon Stamineus

Malaysian and Indonesian herb widely used in Jamu and official herbal medicine across Southeast Asia; primary urinary and kidney herb.

Herbaceous plant native to Southeast Asia widely used in Malaysian and Indonesian traditional medicine for kidney stones, urinary infections, and hypertension.

sinensetin, eupatorin, rosmarinic acid, methylripariochromene A, orthosiphonin

rosmarinic acid, sinensetin, eupatorin, methylripariochromene A

Kidney stones, Urinary infections, Hypertension, Diabetes management

kidney stones, urinary infections, hypertension, gout, diabetes

Diuretic activity, Anti-inflammatory effects, Antidiabetic properties, Antilithic action

diuretic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic

Tea: 3-4 cups daily; 500mg-1g extract twice daily

2–4g dried leaves as tea 3x daily or 400mg extract

Pregnancy, Potassium-depleting diuretics, Dehydration

pregnancy, kidney disease requiring fluid restriction

Increased urination, Mild GI effects, Electrolyte loss

increased urination, mild potassium loss, nausea