Coleus forskohlii Clinical Trials and Studies
Coleus forskohlii Information
Coleus forskohlii Clinical Trials and Studies
A large-scale screening of medicinal plants by the Indian Central Drug Research Institute in 1974 revealed the presence of a hypotensive and spasmolytic component of Coleus forskohlii which was named coleanol. Additional investigation determined the exact chemical structure of this labdane diterpene and the name was changed to forskolin. Between 1981 and 1994 forskolin has been used in well over 5,000 in vitro research studies designed to better understand cellular processes governed by cAMP. While most of these studies have used this isolated constituent, there is evidence that other components within the potant extract enhance the absorption and biological activity of forskolin - the active element in Coleus forskohlii.
