{"id":665,"date":"2023-11-08T22:46:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herbanext.com\/2023\/?post_type=medicinal_herbs&#038;p=665"},"modified":"2023-11-08T22:46:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:46:28","slug":"cats-whiskers-balbas-pusa","status":"publish","type":"medicinal_herbs","link":"https:\/\/herbanext.com\/2023\/medicinal-herbs\/cats-whiskers-balbas-pusa\/","title":{"rendered":"Cat\u2019s whiskers\/Balbas pusa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\"><em>\u00a0Orthosiphon stamineus\u00a0<\/em>(Cat\u2019s Whiskers) is commonly used to treat renal inflammation, kidney stones, and dysuria. It contains antioxidant compounds like rosmarinic acid, beta-sitosterol, ursolic acid, glycolic acid, methylripariochromene A, bioflavonoids, and oleanolic acid. Methylripariochromene A present in the herb could decrease systolic blood pressure. Rosmarinic acid and methylated flavonoids are found in large amounts in this herb. Rosmarinic acid is a general antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound. Methylated flavonoids have properties that combat cancer, oxidant stress, pathogenic bacteria, inflammations, cardio-vascular dysfunctions, and other diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herbanext.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/catswhiskers.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PHILIPPINE MEDICINAL HERBS Cat\u2019s whiskers\/Balbas pusa\" class=\"wp-image-666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herbanext.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/catswhiskers.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/herbanext.com\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/catswhiskers.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Other Names: Misai Kucing, Balbas pusa, Java tea, Kidney Tea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OTHER TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL USES<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Antioxidant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Anti-inflammatory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Antihypertensive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Antidiabetic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Antirheumatic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Anti-gout<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Diuretic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Neuroprotective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Hepatoprotective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Nephroprotective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Anti-nephrolithic\/Anti-urolithiatic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Anti-allergy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Asthma and cough remedy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Antibacterial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Antifungal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Antispasmodic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Assists in weight loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Treats skin disorders\/Maintains healthy skin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stress relief<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REFERENCES<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">https:\/\/examine.com\/supplements\/orthosiphon-stamineus\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4597610\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">http:\/\/www.medicalhealthguide.com\/articles\/orthosiphon.htm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">http:\/\/europepmc.org\/abstract\/med\/10825811<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/cats-whiskers\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">https:\/\/www.hindawi.com\/journals\/ecam\/2011\/103039\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">http:\/\/www.worldscientific.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1142\/S0192415X07004679<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/13880200490902572?src=recsys&amp;journalCode=iphb20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">https:\/\/www.science.gov\/topicpages\/o\/orthosiphon+stamineus+benth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">http:\/\/www.academicjournals.org\/journal\/JMPR\/article-abstract\/34D43D355681<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">http:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1021\/jf903557c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">https:\/\/www.frim.gov.my\/v1\/fin\/file\/MY_899_20140718_N_NSTE_HOME_pg13_18201.pdf<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/medicinalplantshealing\/list-of-plants\/cat-s-whiskers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">https:\/\/www.jstage.jst.go.jp\/article\/bpb1993\/22\/10\/22_10_1083\/_article<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0308814604007496<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0926669007001653<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">https:\/\/springerplus.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/2193-1801-2-167<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">http:\/\/www.vitaminsestore.com\/cats-whiskers-benefits-reviews-side-effects-and-dosage\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">https:\/\/alternativeremedies.wordpress.com\/2009\/10\/07\/health-benefit-of-kabling-gubatbalbas-pusacats-whisker\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0141022916300175<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">http:\/\/rhymbahillstea.com\/benefits-of-misai-kucing\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Orthosiphon stamineus\u00a0(Cat\u2019s Whiskers) is commonly used to treat renal inflammation, kidney stones, and dysuria. It contains antioxidant compounds like rosmarinic acid, beta-sitosterol, ursolic acid, glycolic acid, methylripariochromene A, bioflavonoids, and oleanolic acid. Methylripariochromene A present in the herb could decrease systolic blood pressure. 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