The Coleus Plant

The Coleus plant has been a popular herbal medication in India for over 3000 years. The Coleus plan is a perennial member of the mint family that is found in the lower elevations of India. It has now become a popular plant around the would as an ornamental plant.

The root of the plant is collected for its medicinal purposes. In ancient times the coleus root was used as a medical herb to treat heart and lung diseases, including intestinal spasms, insomnia, and convulsions. It is thought that the Forskolin which is a chemical in the plant is responsible for the medical qualities of the plant. Some popular belly fat burner supplements contain forskolin to pin point fat loss in the belly.

Forskolin is said to activate the enzyme adenylate cyclase which initiates a large number of reactions and processes within in the cells of the body. Research on the herb has suggested that the chemicals within the plant may help with blood vessel dilation, inhibition of allergic reactions, and possibly cause an increased secretion of thyroid hormones. Forskolin has also been reported to inhibit the spread of cancer cells and inflammation. Some people suggest that the Coleus plan can also help reduce acne when applied in the form of a cream but there has been no research to support this. A website called get acne treatments mention the possiblity of the coleus plant helping with acne.  Some popular belly fat burner supplements also contain forskolin to pin point fat loss in the belly but this also doesn’t have any real clear research supporting it.

Benefits of the Coleus Plant

It is also thought that forskolin has the ability to improve blood pressure and the forcefulness with which the heart is able to pump blood. Thereby helping people with congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy. However, even with these studies there is no clear evidence as to whether or not oral supplementation with coleus extract would produce the same results. Coleus Forskolin is also used in eye drop preparations to help reduce blood pressure in the eye to help reduce the effects of glaucoma.

People looking ot take coleus as a supplement should inform there doctore first. Most people take 50-100mg of coleus extract a day. Several of the studies that followed the effects of coleus used injected forskolin so it is difficult to say whether taking this extract produce any beneficial reports. With this information in mind people who take coleus as an extract state that it has helped them in several different ways with there health.

Today several people take coleus to help assist them with weight loss. Popular weight loss supplements use coleus to help with this. Studies suggest that coleus extract may help with the breaking down of adipose tissue and the reduction of fatty tissue. Stubborn belly fat can be the worst fatty tissue to get rid of. It is also thought that coleus stimulates the metabolism by increasing thyroid hormones along with increasing the secretion of insulin. Coleus is popular among thermogenic fat burners for this reason.