Phytochemistry of forskohlin
 
 
  Phytochemistry of Forskohlin
     
 

forskohlin ( 7ß-acetoxy-8,13-epoxy-1a,6bß,9a-trihydroxylabd- 14-en11-one) is a diterpenoid compound which directly activates adenylate cyclase.

 
     
 
forskohlin
 
     
 

Other diterpenoids, deacetylforskohlin, 9-deoxyforskohlin, 1,9-deoxyforskohlin, 1,9-dideoxy-7-deacetylforskohlin, along with four minor diterpenoids have also been reported to be present in the roots of Coleus forskohlii.

Refference:

  1. Tandon, J.S. et al. (1977) Ind. J. Chem., 15B : 880-883.
  2. Gabetta. B., et al. (1989) Minor diterpenoids of Coleus forskohlii Phytochemistry, 28(3):859-862.
 
     
     
     
     
 
 

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