Information About The Herb Coleus Forskohlii

General Information

Botanical Name: Coleus forskohlii

Plant Family: Lamiaceae (Labatiae)

Common name: Makandi (Sanskrit)

Origin: A perennial plant which grows on the Indian plains and the lower Himalayas

History: It is also been grown as an ornamental and root is used as a spice

Tradition:  It has been used in India as an Ayurvedic herb

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Plant Constituents

Contains:

• essential oil
• Diterpenes
• labdane diterpene forskolin (also known as coleonol)

Dosage:

• 6-12g/day dried root
• 6-12mL/day 1:1 fluid extract (4-8 drops 1:1 extract in a eye bath)

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Usage

Medicinal Parts Used: Root

Coleus forskohlii is used for:

Blood Conditions

• anti-platelet action, combined with Ginger and Turmeric

Cardiovascular Conditions

• cerebrovascular disease (vasodilation), combined with Ginkgo biloba
• congestive heart failure, combined with Craetagus, Astragalus, Panax Ginseng and/or Convallaria
• hypertension (high blood pressure), combined with Craetagus
• ischemic heart disease, combined with Craetagus and/or Salvia miltiorrhiza
• thrombosis

Gastrointestinal Conditions

• digestive insufficiency
• stimulates upper digestive function, combined with Gentian

Glandular Conditions

• hypothyroidism

Eye Conditions

• glaucoma (internally and externally)

Respiratory Tract Conditions

• asthma
• chronic obstructive airway disease (bronchodilation)

Reproductive Conditions

• poor fertility

Skin Conditions

• psoriasis

Other

• weight loss

Action:

• anti-glaucoma
• anti-platelet
• bronchospasmolyltic [aids with spasms of the bronchials]
• cardiotonic [tonic to the heart]
• hypotensive [lowers blood pressure]

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Precautions

Caution:

• Can potentate many drugs, so should be used cautiously in patients taking prescribed medication
• Contraindicated in hypotension (low blood pressure)

Products

Global Herbal Supplies has Coleus Forskohlii available in the following forms

• Coleus Forskohlii Extract

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Information given by our website  is provided for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a physician or other medical professionals. You should not use the information given for diagnosing a health problem or disease. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider. The above information is just a guide to general circumstances and in no way should it contradict the advice that you have been given by your naturopath, medical doctor or specialist.

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