Name of species-         Coleus Forskohlii 
Common Name-    Gandhamulika,Coleus 
Family-         Lamiaceae 
Photo taken on-         19 Jan,2010 
At-     Smiriti Van,Jaipur 
Description-    Coleus forskohlii is a medicinal plant containing a large 
number of bioactive compounds. The roots yield an essential oil which has 
antimicrobial properties and is therefore, put to use in osmetics.Coleus 
forskohlii is the only source of forskolin, the analogues of which are of 
immense value in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. 

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