Guidelines for The Use of Herbal Medicines in Family Health Care

GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L.

Family : Oleaceae

Indonesian name : srigading

English name : night-flowering jasmine

Other name : shiuli (Bengali), prajakt

(Sanskrit)

Chemical constituents : tannin, methyl salicylate,

resin, nictatin, sugar

Part of plant used : leaf and flower

Use : immunostimulant, postnatal

maternal care, fever, pain

Plant propagation : seeds and stem cutting

Orthosiphon aristatus (Bl.) Miq.

Orthosiphon grandiflorus Bold.

Family : Lamiaceae

Indonesian name : kumis kucing

English name : kidney tea

Other names : mao xu cao (Chinese),

pokok misai kucing (Malay),

wachichao (Phil.)

Chemical constituents : glycoside, tannin, volatile oil,

fatty oil, saponin, sapofonin,

potassium salt

Part of plant used : leaf

Use : diuretic

Plant propagation : seeds and stem cutting