Coleus forskohlii is an important medicinal plant mainly used for treating many human diseases. Forskolin obtained from its roots has been used for preparation of drugs against hypertension, glaucoma, asthma and obesity.

Increased export

On account of increased exports, cultivation of Coleus is expanding in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and the present area is about 5,000 acres. In Tamil Nadu, it is cultivated in Salem (Attur), Erode (Sathyamanagalam), Dindugal districts in about 2,000 acres under contract farming............click for more

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