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Java Tea / Misai Kucing

Orthosiphon stamineus

Photo by AzriAzmi
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Field Notes

Notes:

Traditionally, Misai Kucing is used to treat High Blood Pressure, Urinary Problems, Kidney Stones, Gout, Diabetes, and other ailments.

Today, scientific research is validating much of this traditional knowledge.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
AzriAzmi
ceherzog : You're welcome. Actually Cat Whiskers if we translate it to Malay language it is called as Misai Kucing. :) cormoros75 : Thank you !
ceherzog
We call this Cat Whiskers in the US. I didn't know about it's medicinal properties...thanks!
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2012

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