Indian Coleus

Indian coleus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Plectranthus
Species:	P. barbatus
Binomial name
Plectranthus barbatus Andrews
Synonyms
List Coleus barbatus (Andrews) Benth. Coleus coerulescens Gürke Coleus forsskaolii (Poir.) Briq. Coleus grandis L.H.Cramer Coleus kilimandschari Gürke ex Engl. Coleus penzigii Dammann ex Baker Coleus speciosus Baker f. Coleus vestitus Baker Germanea forsskaolii Poir. Majana forsskaolii (Poir.) Kuntze Ocimum asperum Roth Ocimum cinereum R.Br. Orthosiphon asperus (Roth) Benth. ex Sweet Plectranthus asper (Roth) Spreng. Plectranthus coerulescens (Gürke) R.H.Willemse Plectranthus comosus Sims Plectranthus forsskaolii (Poir.) Willd. nom. illeg. Plectranthus grandis (L.H.Cramer) R.H.Willemse Plectranthus kilimandschari ( Gürke ex Engl.) H.I.Maass Plectranthus monadelphus Roxb. Plectranthus pseudobarbatus J.K.Morton

Plectranthus barbatus, also known by the synonym Coleus forskohlii and vernacular names forskohlii and Indian coleus, is a tropical perennial plant related to the typical coleus species. It produces forskolin, an extract useful for pharmaceutical preparations and research in cell biology.

The Brazilian name is boldo brasileiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbowdu bɾɐziˈlejɾu], as opposed to the Chilean true boldo), boldo-da-terra ([ˈbowdu dɐ ˈtɛʁɐ]), boldo-de-jardim ([ˈbowdu dʒi ʒaʁˈdʒĩ]) or tapete-de- ([tɐˈpetʃi dʒ oʃaˈla]) (Oxalá's carpet, because it's velvety texture).

Herbal teas made from Plectranthus barbatus contains rosmarinic acid and also flavonoid glucuronides and diterpenoids. The chemical constituents of Plectranthus barbatus showed activities in vitro, such as acetylcholinesterase inhibition.

Forskolin, which derives its name from the former binomial name Coleus forskohlii, is a constituent of Plectranthus barbatus.

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