Coleus forskohlii

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Coleus forskohlii

(kō′lē-ŭs for″skō′lē-ī″, ′lē-ē)
A member of the mint family that is used in Ayurvedic medicine as an extract to treat diverse conditions, including weight loss and asthma.
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A hortela, da especie Mentha spicata, e responsavel por causar dermatite alergica, o boldo, da especie Plectranthus barbatus, pode ser nefrotoxico, enquanto o gengibre (Zingiber officinale) possui propriedades abortivas.
Use of medicinal plants as home remedies in Primary Health Care in Blumenau--State of Santa Catarina, Brazil/Utilizacao de plantas medicinais como remedio caseiro na Atencao Primaria em Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brasil
Recently, it has been described that topical application of forskolin (a product derived from the plant Plectranthus barbatus (Coleus forskolii) up-regulates melanin production via a direct activation of adenylate cyclase that induces the production of cAMP, which results in melanin deposition.
Mechanisms of skin aging/Mecanismos de envejecimiento de la piel/Mecanismos de envelhecimento da pele
Br, Plectranthus barbatus Andrews, Symphytum officinale L.
Folk medicine in Mandaguacu municipality, Parana State: an ethnobotanical approach/Medicina popular em Mandaguacu, Estado do Parana: uma abordagem etnobotanica
DC Carqueja Plectranthus barbatus Andrews Forskohlii Sonchus oleraceus L.
Antibacterial activity of vegetal extracts against serovars of Salmonella/ Atividade antibacteriana de extratos vegetais sobre sorovares de Salmonella
Genetic diferentiation between Plectranthus grandis Cramer e Plectranthus barbatus Andr.
Genetic similarities among four species of the Plectranthus (L'Her.) genus/ Similaridade genetica de quatro especies do genero Plectranthus

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