procedure for the extraction of a pharmacologically active substance from a vext tillhorande family labiatae family, nemligen coleus forskohlii

摘要

Extraction processes are described resulting in the isolation of a pharmacologically active substance from a plant of the Labiatae family. Chemical and physical properties of this compound are given in the specification. Because of its vasodilating and blood pressure lowering effect the compound is useful as a drug for the treatment of hypertension.