Sambelluto | A medicinal plant in the Akhdar encyclopedia
It is traditionally used as a diuretic and for urinary tract infections. Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Plant name
Sambellotto
Latin name
Orthosiphon aristatus
Common names
Sambellotto
foreign names
Orthosiphon aristatus
The group
Lamiaceae
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
Southeast Asia
Botanical description
A plant species belonging to the Lamiaceae family.
The scientific name Orthosiphon aristatus is used as an accurate reference to avoid confusion with similar popular names.
Used part
Papers
chemical components
Sinencytin and rosmarinic acid
Properties and medical uses
It is traditionally used as a diuretic and for urinary tract infections.
Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
pharmaceutical forms
Preparations from the leaves may be available as tea, powder, or standardized extract depending on the plant and local regulations; dosages vary drastically between forms and are not inferred from this record.
Side effects and precautions
Do not use this medication to treat cardiac or renal fluid retention without consulting a doctor.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have liver or kidney disease, or are taking chronic medications.
the environment
Southeast Asia
Agriculture and productivity
The aforementioned native environment and the requirements of the species Orthosiphon aristatus are taken into account, with the acquisition of botanically certified propagation material and avoidance of collecting threatened wild species.
History and Heritage
Southeast Asia.
This traditional use illustrates the historical context and does not, on its own, prove therapeutic efficacy.
Medical note
This is educational content and does not constitute medical advice.
Do not consume any unidentified plant, do not stop taking prescribed medication, and contact emergency services or a poison control center if poisoning is suspected.
تنبيه صحي
هذه المعلومات للتثقيف ولا تمثل وصفة علاجية.
استشر طبيباً أو صيدلانياً قبل استخدام أي نبات طبي، خاصة أثناء الحمل أو الرضاعة أو عند تناول أدوية مزمنة.
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