Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


Orthosiphon aristatus

 Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): java tea syn kidney tea
Crop Use(s): medicinal crop
Reference Source(s): Rehm
Number of papers/mentions: 11

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]

Ohashi, K., T. Bohgaki, et al. (2000). Indonesian medicinal plants. XXIII. Chemical structures of two new migrated pimarane-type diterpenes, neoorthosiphols A and B, and suppressive effects on rat thoracic aorta of chemical constituents isolated from the leaves of Orthosiphon aristatus (Lamiaceae). Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin Tokyo. March 48(3): 433-435. {a} Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University, Sanzo, 1 Gakuen-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 729-0292, Japan

Ohashi, K., T. Bohgaki, et al. (2000). Antihypertensive substance in the leaves of kumis kucing (Orthosiphon aristatus) in Java Island. Yakugaku Zasshi. [print] May 120(5): 474-482. {a} Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University, Sanzo, 1 Gakuen-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 729-0292, Japan

Matsubara, T., T. Bohgaki, et al. (1999). Antihypertensive actions of methylripariochromene A from Orthosiphon aristatus, an Indonesian traditional medicinal plant. Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. Oct. 22(10): 1083-1088. {a} Toyama Prefectural Institute for Pharmaceutical Research, 17-1 Nakataikouyama, Kosugi-machi, Imizu-gun, Toyama, Japan

Shibuya, H., T. Bohgaki, et al. (1999). Indonesian medicinal plants. XXII. Chemical structures of two new isopimarane-type diterpenes, orthosiphonones A and B, and a new benzochromene, orthochromene A from the leaves of Orthosiphon aristatus (Lamiaceae). Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin Tokyo. May 47(5): 695-698. {a} Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University, Sanzo, 1 Gakuen-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 729-0292, Japan

Shibuya, H., T. Bohgaki, et al. (1999). Two novel migrated pimarane-type diterpenes, neoorthosiphols A and B, from the leaves of Orthosiphon aristatus (Lamiaceae). Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin Tokyo. June 47(6): 911-912. {a} Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuyama University, Sanzo, 1 Gakuen-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 729-0292, Japan

Ali, A. M., M. M. Mackeen, et al. (1996). Antiviral and cytotoxic activities of some plants used in Malaysian indigenous medicine. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science 19(2-3): 129-136. {a} Dep. Biotechnol., Univ. Pertanian Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

Ramos, R. A., L. T. R. A. De, et al. (1996). Screening of medicinal plants for induction of somatic segregation activity in Aspergillus nidulans. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 52(3): 123-127. {a} Centro Investigacion Desarrollo Medicamentos, Ave. 26 No. 1605, Industria Medico-Farmaceutica, Ciudad Habana, CP 10600, Cuba

De, S., K. K. Dave, et al. (1993). Fatty acid compositions of Gymonsporia montana and Paederia foetida leaves. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 55(3): 110-112. {a} Inst. Post Graduate Teaching Res., Gujarat Ayurved Univ., Jamnagar 361 008

Schut, G. A. and J. H. Zwaving (1993). Pharmacological investigation of some lipophilic flavonoids from Orthosiphon aristatus. Fitoterapia 64(2): 99-102. Dep. Pharmacognosy, Univ. Groningen, Ant. Deusinglaan 2, 9713 AW Groningen, Netherlands Antilles

Englert, J. and G. Harnischfeger (1992). Diuretic action of aqueous Orthosiphon extract in rats. Planta Medica 58(3): 237-238.

Sumaryono, W., P. Proksch, et al. (1991). Induction of rosmarinic acid accumulation in cell suspension cultures of Orthosiphon aristatus after treatment with yeast extract. Phytochemistry 30(10): 3267-3272.

Sumaryono, W., P. Proksch, et al. (1991). Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the phenolic constituents from Orthosiphon aristatus. Planta Medica 57(2): 176-180.

Chen, C. P., C. C. Lin, et al. (1989). Screening of Taiwanese crude drugs for antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans. Journal Of Ethnopharmacology 27(3): 285-296.

Chen, C. P., C. C. Lin, et al. (1987). Development of natural crude drug resources from Taiwan: VI. In vitro studies of the inhibitory effect of 12 microorganisms. Shoyakugaku Zasshi 41(3): 215-225.


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Index of common names:
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