Coleus forskohlii Briq. |
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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. |