Coleus forskohlii Briq.

Common name Plectranthus barbatus
Botanical Name Coleus forskohlii Briq.
Vernacular name English- Plectranthus barbatus
Hindi- Garmar
Gujarati- Garmal
Sanskrit- Gandira
Family Lamiaceae
Class Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used Root
Chemical Constituents Diterpene, coleonol, coleosol, deoxy-coleonol, forskohlin, naphthopyrone, coleoforsine
Therapeutic uses Used as a potential drug for hypertension, congestive heart failure, eczema, colic, respiratory disorders, painful urination, insomnia and convulsions.

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