Forskolin Capsule (Coleus barbatus)

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Indian nettle (forskolin 300 mg) 27 g (60 caps.)

Usage: 1 capsule should be washed down with plenty of water. Recommended daily dose: 1 capsule.

Ingredients: Indian nettle extract (Coleus Forskohlii L.) 5: 1, bulking agent: cellulose, anti-caking agents: magnesium salts (E470b), silicon dioxide (E551), capsule shell: gelatin.

Country of origin of the raw material: India

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The product may contain: gluten, mustard seeds, nuts, peanuts, celery, sesame, and soy.

Forskolin

Indian nettle (forskolin) is a herb which, thanks to its healing properties, has been used in Indian and Ayurvedic medicine for many years. It gained the greatest popularity as a slimming agent. However, according to scientists, Indian nettle (forskolin) is not a remedy for overweight and obesity. Check what really healing effects Indian nettle (forskolin) has and how to dose it.

Indian nettle (forskolin) is a plant that has been used in Hindu and Ayurvedic medicine for hundreds of years. Indian nettle owes its healing properties to an active substance called forskolin. In Far East medicine, Indian nettle is used in cardiovascular ailments, problems with the digestive system, obesity, respiratory diseases (asthma), as well as hypertension, glaucoma and psoriasis. In African countries, the leaves of the plant are used as a diuretic, expectorant and to induce menstruation in women. The roots are the most desirable part of the plant, as they contain the highest concentration of forskolin.

Indian nettle (forskolin) and slimming

Some studies suggest that forskolin increases the breakdown of fat in adipose tissue (lipolysis), so it may be helpful in the fight against overweight and obesity. However, other scientists argue that Indian nettle does not help to get lean.

In one of the studies on the slimming properties of Indian nettle, 6 overweight women were administered 250 mg of Indian nettle preparation twice a day for 8 weeks, standardized at 10 percent. forskolin. The study participants lost weight and reduced body fat by 8%. Administration of the extract also reduced blood pressure. No significant adverse effects were noted during the course of the experiment. His results indicate that Indian nettle may play a role in reducing body weight at the expense of reducing body fat. However, the authors of the study suggest further research in this direction to explain the potential mechanisms of this complicated process.

Indian nettle is common in Nepal, Burma, Thailand and India. It is also grown in many countries of East Africa. Its other names are forskolina, shrimp, Indian sage, Makandi or Mayani.

Interesting conclusions were drawn by researchers from the University of Kansas (USA), who assessed the effect of forskolin on the body weight of 30 overweight and obese men. Some of them received 250 mg of the 10% standardized extract twice daily for 12 weeks. forskolin and part of the placebo. They also looked at testosterone levels and blood pressure. A reduction in body fat percentage has been observed in men taking forskolin. The authors of this study concluded that forskolin is a potential therapeutic agent that could be tested in the treatment of obesity. At the same time, they emphasize that further detailed research in this direction is advisable.

Indian nettle (forskolin) and arterial hypertension

Animal and human studies have shown that forskolin lowers blood pressure. German scientists came to such conclusions already in the 1980s. In 1987, the results of a study in which 7 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy participated were published in the journal "Arzneimittelforschung". They were administered intravenous forskolin at a dose of 3 µg / kg / minute. A decrease in diastolic pressure by several dozen percent was observed, without increasing oxygen consumption.

Forskolin also has the ability to inhibit the process of clumping of blood platelets and dilating blood vessels.

In another study, patients were administered intravenous forskolin at a dose of 4 μg / kg / min. In patients, a decrease in vascular resistance and an improvement in contractility of the left ventricle by 19% were noted. The study concluded that the reduction in blood pressure was also accompanied by the disappearance of erythema.

Another study by Indian scientists involving 49 geriatric hypertensive patients (aged 50-80 years) investigated the effect of Indian nettle on blood pressure parameters. The patients were divided into two groups. The first one received the root of the plant (27 people in this group took 500 mg of the root three times a day). The second group received tablets containing the root powder of the herb in question (this group included 22 people who took 700 mg, two tablets three times a day). The duration of the study was 2 months. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured in patients. Indian nettle has been shown to be effective in lowering blood pressure in both groups, with the first group having much better results than the second group.

Important

Indian nettle (forskolin) - dosage

The therapeutic dose for the forskolin extract has not been established. In the described clinical trials, 250 mg of Indian nettle extract containing 10 percent. forskolin, administered twice daily. This amount of extract contains 25 mg of forskolin.

Indian nettle (forskolin) and asthma

Indian nettle can also help people suffering from asthma, argue Austrian scientists from the University of Vienna Medical School. In their double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 16 patients with asthma were administered a single inhalation of 10 mg forskolin (as an aerosol) and the usual asthma medication (0.4 mg fenoterol). Both compounds caused significant bronchodilation. However, in patients treated with fenoterol, a marked tremor of the fingers and a decrease in the concentration of potassium in the blood plasma were observed. Similar side effects have not been observed in patients given forskolin.

Similar studies were carried out by German scientists from the Free University of Berlin. Six patients with asthma (aged 18-64) were administered forskolin in doses of 1 and 5 mg by inhalation. The authors documented an increase in increased expiratory volume in the first second in patients. Two patients reported immediate relief and disappearance of breathlessness, in the remaining four patients improvement was observed after 10-15 minutes. No serious side effects were reported.

Important

Indian nettle (forskolin) - contraindications. Who shouldn't eat Indian nettle?

  • pregnant women, breastfeeding women and children (due to the lack of sufficient research conducted in this group of people)
  • people with blood clotting disorders, because it may interact with warfarin, acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel
  • people with low blood pressure, because Indian nettle lowers blood pressure
  • people suffering from gastric ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux disease

Indian nettle (forskolin) and glaucoma

Indian nettle can also help people with glaucoma. It is a disease characterized by an excessive increase in intraocular pressure. Treating the disease is to lower this pressure. Forskolin reduces pressure in the eyeball, which has been shown in several studies. One of them involved 6 men whose eyes were instilled with a 1% suspension. forskolin and a local anesthetic. Intraocular pressure reduction by 25% was observed.

Indian nettle (forskolin) and psoriasis

Studies on the beneficial effects of forskolin in the treatment of psoriasis have not been conclusively confirmed. German scientists from the University of Tuebingen10 showed that forskolin supplementation reduced the symptoms of the disease. However, more clinical trials are needed in this direction.

Important

Indian nettle (forskolin) - side effects

The safety of Indian nettle has not been sufficiently researched and described. According to most data, Indian nettle and forskolin extracts are safe. In human studies, no toxic effects or significant adverse effects caused by the use of forskolin at the recommended doses were observed.

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