"Forskolin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Potent activator of the adenylate cyclase system and the biosynthesis of cyclic AMP. From the plant Coleus forskohlii. Has antihypertensive, positive ionotropic, platelet aggregation inhibitory, and smooth muscle relaxant activities; also lowers intraocular pressure and promotes release of hormones from the pituitary gland.
| Descriptor ID |
D005576
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.849.291.300
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