Stamens Of Orthosiphon Aristatus Extend Outwards Up To Twice As Long As The Flower, Giving The Impression Of Cat`s Whiskers Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Orthosiphon aristatus or Cat`s Whiskers is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae / Labiatae. The plant is a medicinal herb found mainly throughout southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, South East Asia and tropical Queensland. The leaves contain flavones, saponins, a glycoside, an essential oil, and potassium, with anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is known as kumis kucing in Indonesia and misai kucing in Malaysia, both of which translates to cat`s whiskers, and also Java tea.