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Orthosiphon stamineus (Java Tea)

botanicals

definition

botanical name(s): Orthosiphon stamineus

synonyms: Java tea, Indian kidney tea

part(s) used: leaves

qualities:

affinities:

actions:

dosage:

» powder: 5 g. (Weiss, p. 241)

therapy:

toxicity: 0

constituents: flavones (sinensetin), glycoside (orthosiphonin)

footnotes

Weiss, R.F. 1988. Herbal Medicine. Gothenburg, Sweden: Ab Arcanum; Beaconsfield, England: Beaconsfield Publishers, Ltd.