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Market nameKumis Kuching
Formal nameDaun remujung
Other namesJava: remuk jung (Javanese), kumis kucing (Sundanese), se-salaseyang, songkot koceng (Madurese) [201]
Original plant nameOrthosiphon stamineus Benth.
Family nameLabiatae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification aerial part
Production area informationRepublic of Indonesia, Jakarta Special Capital Region
Collection informationRepublic of Indonesia, Jakarta Special Capital Region, Tepy Usia
Collection date2000/08/19
CollectorShigetoshi Kadota
IdentifierShigetoshi Kadota
TMPW No.20627

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Crude drug nameIndonesian name,
English name		Daun remujung, Java tea
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Original plant nameOrthosiphon grandiflorus (Blume) Bold.
Family nameLabiatae
Used partLeaves
Distribution areaIt grows wild throughout Indonesia on the riverbanks, in thickets, grasslands, along roadsides and forest borders. In Java (Indonesia) it occurs up to 700m altitude [201]. It is also planted in gardens as ornamental [205].
DescriptionLeaves decussately opposite, ovate or rhombic, cuneate at base, acute or acuminate at apex, serrate, glabrous or minutely pubescent, 7-10 cm x 8-50 cm.
The plant is a perennial herb, 25-200 cm tall; stem ascending and quadrangular. Inflorescence an opposed cyme arranged in terminal racemes, 7-29 cm long. Flowers pedicellate; stamen 4, long protruding from the corolla tube. Fruit splitting into 4 oblong-ovoid nutlets, brownish, rugose [205, 207].
Drug effectBitter, cooling.
It is used as anti-inflammatory and diuretic [231].
Specific actionsDiuretic..
Frequency in useAbundant.
Pharmacological effectOrthosiphonis Folium (the dried leaves and stem tips of O. grandiflorus) has antimicrobial properties [205].

The lipophilic flavonoids have shown inhibitory effect against Ehrlich ascites tumour cells in vitro [205].
Medical systemIndonesian medicine (Jamu)
Traditional usageIt is commonly used as a diuretic in teas and infusions in treating various kidney complaints , including renal calculi. It is used in combination with other herbs, such as with Phyllanthus niruri to enhance its therapeutic effectiveness against kidney illnesses. It is also used in combination with turmeric and leaves of Graptophyllum pictum for renal calculi [201].
Its diuretic property is related to the high potassium content of the leaves.
It is used to treat diabetes in combination with the leaves of Andrographis paniculata, and to treat jaundice in a mixture with leaves of Blumea balsamifera, leaves of Phyllanthus fraternus and rhizome of Curcuma xanthorrhiza. [205].
In mixtures with leaves of other plants it is also used against gout rheumatism and arteriosclerosis.
Formulation1) Diuretic (especially when a phosphate in urine):
 3 grams of fresh leaves are boiled with 1000 ml of water until water is reduced to 750 ml. Strain, drink 1/2 cup of the tea 4 times a day [201].

2) Renal calculi:
 6 grams of aboveground parts of O. grandiflorus and 7 aboveground parts of Phyllanthus niruri are boiled with 110 ml of water. Stand to cool and strain. Drink 100 ml of the infusion twice a day for 14 days [231].
Note: existing kidney stones have to be expelled by taking Sericocalyx crispus before taking the above formula [231].

3) Diabetes:
 20 pieces of fresh leaves, 20 pieces of leaves of Andrographis paniculata are boiled with 110 ml of water. Drink the decoction 100 ml once a day [231].
ReferencesReference book　

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[201] K. Heyne, Tumbuhan Berguna Indonesia, Vols. 1-4, 1987. Diedarkan Oleh Koperasi Karyawan Departemen Kehutanan, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Vol. 3, p 1705.

[205] de Pdua, L.S., Bunyapraphatsara, N. and Lemmens, R.H.M.J. (Editors), 1990. Plant Resources of South-East Asia No. 12 (1). Medicinal and poisonous plants 1. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, Netherlands.
p 368.

[207] Badan Penelitian Dan Pengembangan Kesehatan and Departemen Kesehatan, Kesejahteraan Sosial Ri. Vols. 1-5, Inventaris Tanaman Obat Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Vol. 1, Part 1 (2000), pp 173-174.

[231] Soedibyo, Mooryati: Alam Sumber Kesehatan: Manfaat dan Kegunaan (Natural resources for health. Benefits and uses). Balai Pustaka. 1998.
pp 228-229.

RemarksLeaves are sold in capsules on the market in Indonesia, either pure or in combination with other ingredients [205].
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