ABSTRACT

Coleus forskohlii Briq. is an aromatic herb from the family of mints and lavenders, which is indigenous to India. The herb has received a lot of attention over the past 40 years, from medical researchers, as the only signi­cant plant source of forskolin, a bioactive compound with diverse pharmacological bene­ts. These research efforts helped to scienti­cally validate the versatile health bene­ts of this herb that have long been known in folk medicine. Interestingly, the roots of the plant have a long history of food use in India, in the form of a pickle or condiment.