Coleus forkskohlii

[Guest guest]

> Dear Group,

> i want information on the herbs celous & forskohli, its

> latin name, usages etc. kindly send it to me.

> thanks,

> kk

>

 

dear kk

 

Coleus forkskohlii is the genus and species name of "Makandi," a herb

of relatively minor importance in Ayurveda, a member of the mint

family, found in Sri Lanka and south India

 

Coleus forkskohlii specifically isn't mentioned in any nighantu I've

seen, and thus there are no traditional uses of C. forkskohlii

(i.e. you would have to survey the ethnobotanical literature)

 

Coleus forkskohlii has undergone some investigation for its benefits in

bronchial asthma, congestive heart failure, glaucoma, psoriasis,

hypothyroidism and hypertension, and has been introduced into practice

and popularized by the naturopathic community

 

specifically, C. forkskohlii contains a diterpene called forskolin that

is an activator of adenylate cyclase, leading to an upregulation of

cyclic AMP, enhancing tissue metabolism. supposedly, this leads to:

an inhibition of platelet aggregation

an inhibition of mast cell degranulation

a relaxation of smooth muscle in arteries and lungs

an enhancement of the strength and rate of contraction in the heart

an enhancement of insulin secretion

an enhancement of thyroid function

an enhancement of the breakdown of fat

reduces intraocular pressure

 

I have no experience with the herb at all, so i cannot validate the

claims above

many of these claims are excessively enthusiastic and not based on

tradition, and hence, cannot be trusted.

Caldecott

phyto

http://www.wrc.net/phyto

[Guest guest]

Sir

I find your web site on ayurveda as a source of knowledge on our traditional medicinal system and it seems that your organisation is disseminating this traditional treasure of knowledge to present and future generation. the information posted in your web site, really appreciable and useful to all.