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Woolly Plectranthus

மருந்து கூர்க்கன்

Coleus barbatus

Woolly Plectranthus
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

Coleus barbatus, also known by the synonyms Plectranthus barbatus and incorrectly Coleus forskalaei, is a tropical perennial plant related to the typical coleus species. It is known by the common name woolly plectranthus. It produces forskolin, an extract useful for pharmaceutical preparations and research in cell biology.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Coleus barbatus — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): மருந்து கூர்க்கன் — CC BY-SA 4.0