Java tea
Orthosiphonis folium
Orthosiphonbltter
Published March 13, 1986; Revised March 13, 1990
Name of Drug
Orthosiphonis folium, Java tea.
Composition of Drug
Java tea consists of the dried leaf and stem tips of Orthosiphon spicatus (Thunberg) Baker (syn. O. stamineus Bentham) [Fam. Lamiaceae], harvested shortly before flowering, as well as its preparations in effective dosage.
The herb contains lipophilic flavones (such as sinensetin, scutellarein-tetramethylether and eupatorin), essential oil, and large amounts of potassium salts.
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Uses
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Irrigation therapy for bacterial and inflammatory diseases of the lower urinary tract and renal gravel.
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Contraindications
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None known.
Warning:No irrigation therapy in case of edema due to limited heart and kidney function.
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Side Effects
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None known.
Interactions with Other Drugs
None known.
Dosage
Unless otherwise prescribed:
Daily dosage:
- 6 - 12 g herb;
- equivalent preparations.
Mode of Administration
Cut herb for infusions and other galenical preparations for oral use.
Actions
Diuretic
Weakly antispasmodic
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