Orthosiphon Stamineus vs Misai Kucing

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

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

rosmarinic acid, sinensetin, eupatorin, methylripariochromene A

sinensetin, eupatorin, rosmarinic acid, methylripariochromene A, orthosiphonin

kidney stones, urinary infections, hypertension, gout, diabetes

Kidney stones, Urinary infections, Hypertension, Diabetes management

diuretic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic

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

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

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

pregnancy, kidney disease requiring fluid restriction

Pregnancy, Potassium-depleting diuretics, Dehydration

increased urination, mild potassium loss, nausea

Increased urination, Mild GI effects, Electrolyte loss