Orthosiphon thymiflorus (Roth) Sleesen

Orthosiphon thymiflorus (Roth) Sleesen

Common Name: Java Tea
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Orthosiphon
Species: thymiflorus
Malayalam Name:Kattuthrtha
Tamil Name: Cilannipattam,
Description
It is a perennial herb. The plant has an aromatic odour.
Stems: 4-angled, well-branched, and retrorsely pubescent
Leaves: Ovate to elliptic, usually 1–4 centimeters long, with a scalloped or toothed margin
Inflorescence: Lax with 6-flowered verticils, bracts 2–3 millimeters long, and a calyx 3–4 millimeters long
Flowers: Purple on the upper lip and green otherwise, with a corolla that is usually pink, sometimes white.
USES :
It is a plant that has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including:
scabies, diarrhea, ulcers, diabetes, hypertension, and anti-inflammatory..