FORSKOLIN Synonym: Forskohlii, Plectranthusbarbalus. Biological Source: Forskolin is a deterpenes, was obtained from the dried roots of Coleus Forskohlii. Family: Labiatae. Geographical Source: Plants grow perennially over the tropical & subtropical regions including India, Pakistan, Srilanka, Brazil and Tropical East Asia. In India, it occurs at high altitude upto height of 2500m in Himalayas, in the regions from Garhwal, Kumaon to Nepal. It also occurs in Deccan Peninsula and Parasnath Hills in Bihar. Plant Habitat Coleus is a branched, aromatic perennial herb1-2 feet in height leaves have camphor-like flavor with several fasciculate, succulent, radially spread roots about 1000 tonnes of leaves and roots are harvested every year from commercial cultivation in Gujrat. Method of Cultivation: Vegetative method- Stem Cuttings. Harvesting: In the month of autumn. Chemical Constituents Forskolin is a di...
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