| Local Name : |
Pashanabhedi |
| English Name : |
Coleus |
| Botanical Name : |
Forskohlii Briq.(syn.C.barbatus Benth.) |
| Botanical Description: It is a tropical perennial plant related to the typical coleus species. it contains forskolin . lts leaves are ovate or cordate fleshy. Flowers shortly pedicelled, densely many flowered.
Flowering Fruiting occur from September to January. |
| Agro-techniques |
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| Propagation |
By stem cuttings of length 15 – 20 cm. containing 4-5 nodes. |
| Soil Type |
The suitable soil for commericial cultivation is sandy loam or sand – rich loam. lt is also cultivated on sandy beds and river banks and ridges. |
| Espacement |
60 cm x 60 cm |
| Irrigation |
The crop needs intermittent irrigation due to its succulent leaves. The crop gives Good yied only when irrigated adequately. |
| Yield |
600 – 1000Kg. of dry roots can be obtained from one acre of land. |
Therapeutic uses:
- Leaf juice is used to treat heart disease and painful urination.
- Two teaspoon of leaves juice is given daily with sugar for 15 days to relieve asthma, chronic cough & cold.
- Leaf juice with sugar is given two times for 10 days for piles.
- Chewing of leaves morning & evening cures stomach ache.
- Its herbal tea contain anti – oxidant properties.
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