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Common Names
Forskohl's Coleus; Indian Coleus; False Boldo
How this plant is used
Medicinal
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| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (+)-FERRUGINOL | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Rizk, A.F.M. and Al-Nowaihi, A.S., The Phytochemistry of the Horticultural Plants of Qatar, Scientific and Applied Research Centre, University of Qatar. |
| 1,9-DIDEOXY-7-DEACETYL-FORSKOHLIN | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Phytochemistry, 29: 821. |
| 1,9-DIDEOXYFORSKOHLIN | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Phytochemistry, 29: 821. |
| 20-DEOXOCARNOSOL | 0 | Stem | not available | 600.0 | 1.00 | Phytochemistry, 23: 1677. |
| 3BETA-HYDROXY-3-DEOXYBARBATUSIN | 0 | Leaf | not available | 140.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 6BETA,7BETA,9ALPHA-TRIHYDROXY-8,13-EPOXY-LABD-14-EN-11-ONE | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Phytochemistry, 29: 821. |
| 6BETA-HYDROXY-8,13-EPOXY-LABD-14-EN-11-ONE | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Phytochemistry, 29: 821. |
| 6BETA-HYDROXY-CARNOSOL | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Rizk, A.F.M. and Al-Nowaihi, A.S., The Phytochemistry of the Horticultural Plants of Qatar, Scientific and Applied Research Centre, University of Qatar. |
| 7BETA-ACETOXY-6BETA,9ALPHA-DIHYDROXY-8,13-EPOXY-LABD-14-EN-11-ONE | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Phytochemistry, 29: 821. |
| 8,13-EPOXY-LABD-14-EN-11-ONE | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Phytochemistry, 29: 821. |
| 9-DEOXYFORSKOHLIN | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Phytochemistry, 29: 821. |
| ALPHA-COPAENE | 0 | Essential Oil | 7000.0 | 100000.0 | 1.99 | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-FENCHYL-ACETATE | 0 | Essential Oil | 7000.0 | 100000.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| AROMADENDRENE | 3 | Essential Oil | 82000.0 | 236000.0 | 1.00 | Duke, 1992 * |
| BARBATUSIN | 0 | Leaf | not available | 3000.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| BARBATUSIN | 0 | Plant | not available | not available | not available | Abstract (See species file) |
| BARBATUSOL | 0 | Leaf | not available | not available | not available | Rizk, A.F.M. and Al-Nowaihi, A.S., The Phytochemistry of the Horticultural Plants of Qatar, Scientific and Applied Research Centre, University of Qatar. |
| BARBATUSOL | 0 | Stem | not available | 1500.0 | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| BETA-BISABOLENE | 6 | Root Essent. Oil | not available | 13000.0 | -0.43 | Duke, 1992 * |
| BORNEOL | 35 | Essential Oil | 30000.0 | 239000.0 | 1.45 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiotonic | 1 | Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989. |
| Choleretic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| CNS-Stimulant | 1 | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| CNS-Toxic | 1 | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Cytostatic | 1 | Darias, V., Bravo, L., Rabanal, R., Sanchez-Mateo, C.C., and Martin-Herrera, D.A. 1988. Cytostatic and Antibacterial Activity of Some Compounds Isolated from Several Lamiaceae Species from the Canary Islands. Planta Medica 56(1): 70, 1990. |
| FLavor | 1 | Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry |
| Fungicide | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Gastrostimulant | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Herbicide | 1 | Lydon, J. & Duke, S., The potential of pesticides from plants, pp. 1-41 in Craker, L. & Simon, J., eds, Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants: Recent Advances in Botany, Horticulture, & Pharmacology, v. 4, Oryx Press, Phoenix, 1989, 267pp. |
| Hypotensive | 2 | Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176) |
| Inhalant | 1 | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Inotropic | 1 | Williamson, E. M. and Evans, F. J., Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations, Revised Ed., Saffron Walden, the C. W. Daniel Co., Ltd., Essex UK, 362 pp, 1988, reprint 1989. |
| Insect-Repellent | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Insectifuge | 1 | Jacobson, M., Glossary of Plant-Derived Insect Deterrents, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 213 p, 1990. |
| Irritant | 1 | Rinzler, C. A. 1990. The Complete Book of Herbs, Spices and Condiments. Facts on File, New York. 199 pp. |
| Lipolytic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Mast-Cell-Stabilizer | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Myorelaxant | 2 | Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp. |
| Nematicide | 1 | Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 44: 183. |