Misai Kucing (Orthosiphon stamineus) is most often used in supplement formulations targeting urinary-tract support and renal wellness positioning. This page covers the supplement-category applications and formulation considerations without making medical claims, which a brand owner must independently substantiate based on their regulatory market.
Supplement category positioning
- Urinary tract support category. The most common positioning. Often combined with cranberry, D-mannose, and pumpkin seed extract.
- Renal wellness category. Frequently positioned alongside dandelion, parsley, and corn silk.
- General botanical tea blends. “Java Tea” is the international consumer-facing name for Misai Kucing as a functional beverage ingredient.
- Traditional Malay tonics. Long-standing use in Malaysian and Indonesian traditional preparations.
Dose ranges in commercial SKUs
Typical commercial supplement doses range from 250 mg to 1000 mg of standardised extract per daily serving. The dose depends on whether the extract is positioned as the primary actor or part of a botanical complex.
Formulation considerations
Solubility
Spray-dry Misai Kucing powder is partially water-soluble. For beverage and downstream dry-mix applications (where the brand owner pairs the bulk powder with their own carrier), use a soluble carrier like maltodextrin or order a fully-water-soluble variant.
Taste profile
Slightly bitter, mildly astringent. Mask with stevia, monk fruit, or natural fruit flavours in beverage formats. In a finished consumer format (capsule, chewable tablet, sachet, etc. — produced under the brand owner’s label via OEM/ODM at sister division bionutricia.com, or formulated by the brand owner downstream), the taste profile is typically masked by the carrier ingredients.
Stability in solution
Rosmarinic acid is heat-stable up to ~80°C for short exposures. Sinensetin is more heat-sensitive. Avoid prolonged exposure above 70°C during beverage processing.
Synergy ingredients commonly co-formulated
- Cranberry extract (PAC-A standardised)
- D-Mannose
- Pumpkin seed extract
- Hibiscus / Roselle extract
- Dandelion leaf extract
Regulatory considerations
Any specific health, structure-function, or disease claim is the brand owner’s responsibility to substantiate in the target regulatory market (FDA in the US, NPRA in Malaysia, BPOM in Indonesia, EFSA in Europe, etc.). Bionutricia provides only the standardised extract with COA, not claim-substantiation documentation.
See our Misai Kucing OEM page for spec sheets and bulk pricing.
