INGREDIENTS
Coleus Forskohlii Extract
Botanical Name : Coleus forskohlii Briq
Common Names : Coleus
Family : Laminaceae
Plant Description:
Coleus is an aromatic perennial, with an erect stem and tuber like roots, reaching 60 cm. Indian subcontinents is considered as the place of origin of C. forskohlii Briq. It grows wild in the subtropical temperate climates of India, Nepal, Burma, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The rootstock is thick, fibrous, rapidly spreading and typically golden brown.
Chemical Constituents:
● Forskohlin
● Volatile oil
● Diterpenes
● Sesquiterpenes
Active content:
Forskohlin
Therapeutic uses:
● Anti obesity
● Anticancer
● Skin problem (Psoriasis)
● Anti depressent
References:
Barkat Ali Khan, Naveed Akhtar , Masood Anwar , Tariq Mahmood , Haroon Khan , Irshad Hussain and Kamran Ahmad Khan. Botanical Description of Coleus forskohlii: A Review Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 6(34), pp. 4832-4835