Category Archives: Forskolin

Forskolin: Body Composition

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Forskolin is a compound present in the Coleus forskohlii plant. Forskolin is of interest nutritionally, because it might cause cellular changes to cyclic AMP levels, and this may change cellular metabolism to cause an increase in fatty acid oxidation. These … Continue reading →

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Thermogenic Synergy

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Robert Barrington

A range of thermogenic agents have been investigated for their effects in humans. Of the agents tested, a large number of effective thermogenic agents from plants have been identified. However, often the size of the effects is small and should … Continue reading →

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Forskolin

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Coleus forskohlii is a plant that produces a root that contains a diterpene called forskolin. Forskolin is of interest nutritionally because it has metabolic effects in humans and animals that include activation of adenylate cyclase. Adenylate cyclase is important because … Continue reading →

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Forskolin Against Obesity

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Coleus forskolin is a plant that grows in Nelap, India and Thailand. The plant has a number of medicinal effects and these likely relate to the presence of a diterpene molecule within the plant tissues called forskolin. Forskolin has been … Continue reading →

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Coleus forskohlii: cAMP Activator

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Robert Barrington

The Coleus forskohlii plant is a member of the mint family that is found naturally growing in sunny regions in Asian countries such as India, Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Traditionally the roots have been used as a medicine, and … Continue reading →

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