Plectranthus barbatus

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iIndian Coleus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Plectranthus
L'Hér.

Plectranthus barbatus (also called coleus forskohlii, plectranthus forskohlii, and coleus barbatus) is a tropical perennial plant related to the coleus species. It is interesting from a scientific and medicinal standpoint because it produces forskolin.

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Plectranthus barbatus

Research on suntanning effect of forskolin