This monograph compiles updated information about forskolin, a labdane
diterpene that is produced by the Coleus plant. Forskolin has a large
number of practical uses and the book delves into the various aspects of
this chemical. It includes topics such as the botanical source of
forskolin and the cultivation of Coleus forskohlii, source. It also
covers the biosynthetic pathways in natural sources and also through
different biotechnological applications. Chapters include the potential
and products in the Forskolin market. The book also covers the methods
for enhanced production of forskolin from natural sources and through
tissue culture methods for improvement of the plant for higher content
of forskolin. It discusses the role of endophytes in the production of
forskolin.
The book is useful for students and researchers in the field of botany,
pharmacology and biochemistry. It also serves scientists in various
pharmaceutical industries.