An aromatic perennial, with tuber-like roots and an erect stem reaching 60 cm.

Stimulates the central nervous system and adenyl cyclase activity, hypothermic, alleviates spasms and dilates bronchial tubes (root).

Coleus forskohlii
Coleus

Forskolin, cleosol, barbatusin, coleol, coleonone, coleforsine and crocetindialdehyde (diterpenoids of root; forskolin is major one).

Stomach problems (leaf) and as a tonic (root). The whole plant is used to treat dyspepsia, indigestion, dysentery, vomiting, thirst fever, dermatitis, psoriasis, ulcer bleeding diseases, obesity, asthma and pediatric disorders like diarrhoea, thirst, vomiting and fever.

Caution should be exercised when combining this herb with blood-pressure medications and "blood thinners."

Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.