ABSTRACT

Orthosiphon aristatus Blume Miq is one of the commonly used medicinal plants known to have many benefits, including antiviral activity. Components of the main secondary metabolites of O.aristatus are sinensetin, rosmarinic acid, and eupatorin. The development of plants or drugs that have the potential to act as antiviral agent during the Covid-19 pandemic continues. Based on previous research reports, the main secondary metabolite content in O. aristatus could have antiviral activity. The present review was done by searching and analyzing research journals on the potential for active content of O. aristatus in inhibiting the growth or replication of viruses. There has been no previous review regarding the potential for O. aristatus as an antiviral agent, therefore this review is expected to provide information about potential sources of antivirals originating from the O. aristatus plant.

Keywords: Medicinal plants, Antiviral, Covid-19, Anti-influenza virus, Antiherpetic, Anti HIV.