Talk:Forskolin

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Godard, M.P., B.A. Johnson, S.R. Richmond. Body composition and hormonal adaptations associated with forskolin consumption in overweight and obese men. Obesity Research, vol. 13(8), p. 1335-43, 2005.

[edit] Origin of name?

Does anyone know where the name "Forskolin" comes from? You've gotta admit, it sounds strangely like "foreskin." (I tried to make a joke about this at a journal club meeting one day and was met with a painful stony silence.) -- FP ^{(talk)(edits)} 12:08, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

To answer my own question, it comes from the name of the herb Coleus forskohlii, a member of the mint family. Nothing to do with foreskins. What a stupid question. Sigh. -- FP ^{(talk)(edits)} 12:15, 22 November 2006 (UTC)