肾茶为肾茶属唇形科多年生草本植物，全草入药，在民间多用于泌尿系统及多种疾病的治疗，疗效确切、毒性小、使用安全且较易栽培，有清热去湿，排石利尿的功效。本文就其功效相关的药理作用研究进展进行综述。结果认为：肾茶在抗炎、利尿、抑菌、健肾、抗高血糖、抗痛风、降压、抗肿瘤、提高机体免疫力等多方面均有广阔的发展前景；目前，复方肾茶作为保健饮料的开发和利用在国内外尚属起步。 Clerodendranthus spicatus (thunb.) C. Y. Wu ex H. W. Li is a traditional folk medicine, whole plant medicine, which is mainly used for the treatment of the urinary system and a variety of effective, outstanding curative effects, less toxic, safe to use and easier cultivation. Orthosiphon can not only clear heat and expel damp but also expel stone and diuresis. This paper reviewed the research progress related to the pharmacological effect on its efficacy. The results indicate that: orthosiphon has a broad prospect for the development of anti-inflammation, diuresis, antibiosis, renal function improvement, anti-hyperglycemia, anti-gout, pressure release, anti-tumors and immunity improvement. Currently, the development and the utilization of orthosiphon compound as a health care beverage have just begun in domestic and abroad.