Planta Med 1980; 39(6): 183-185
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1074923
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The Occurrence of Forskolin in the Labiatae

V. Shah, S. V. Bhat, B. S. Bajwa, H. Dornauer, N. J. de Souza
  • Research Centre, Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Limited, Bombay, India
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Publication Date:
29 April 2008 (online)

Abstract

Plants belonging to the Coleus and Plectranthus genera of the Labiatae were semi-quantitatively assayed for the presence of forskolin, a potent cardioactive and hypotensive diterpenoid under development. In the TLC and GLC assay methods employed, forskolin could be detected at levels down to ca. 1 × 10-4 % of the dry plant material. Coleus forskohlii Briq. appears to be unique in that it is the only species among those assayed which was found to contain forskolin.

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