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Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract
Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract
Moderate concern
Forskolin/coleus extracts are marketed as weight-loss aids with limited efficacy evidence and reports of GI upset, low blood pressure, and possible drug interactions (anticoagulants, antihypertensives).
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What it is
Root extract of Coleus forskohlii (Plectranthus barbatus) yielding the diterpene forskolin.
Marketed as weight-loss/cardiovascular dietary supplement.
Why it's flagged
- hypotension
- drug interactions
- limited efficacy data
What regulators actually say
"Forskolin (from Coleus forskohlii) has very limited evidence of efficacy for weight loss; safety data are limited."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Marketed as dietary supplement
European Union — EFSA
Not authorized health claim
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