forskolin

English

Etymology

From an obsolete name, Plectranthus forskolaei, for the plant w:Coleus barbatus. That name is from the name of the Swedish explorer w:Peter Forsskål.

Noun

forskolin (plural forskolins)

  1. (biochemistry) A labdane diterpene produced by the plant Plectranthus barbatus or Coleus barbatus var. barbatus (syn. Coleus forskohlii), commonly used in the study and research of cell physiology.

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