| Trade Name | Coleus |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Forskohlii |
| Botanical Name | Plectranthus barbatus |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Synonyms | Indian coleus, Garmar |
| Part used | Root tubers |
| Product nature | Dry Coleus Forskohlii |
Description
Caragana coleus plays a major role in stimulating cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and other biological activities, and further exhibits certain antibacterial properties. This monophosphate acts as a second messenger of intracellular signal transduction and regulates the number of enzymes, hormones and other biological activities.
Therefore, this drug helps to regulate the body’s thermal response to food, the body’s basal metabolic rate and increase the utilization of body fat. The herb also shows the ability to reduce intraocular pressure and assist in the treatment of glaucoma.
The dried coleus further controls the release of histamine that triggers allergies and relaxes the smooth tissues of muscles, thereby helping to treat allergic respiratory diseases such as asthma. It controls high blood pressure by strengthening the heart and blood vessel walls, and is also recommended as a nutritional supplement to enhance the male hormone testosterone.