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Coleus Forskohlii In Gelatide: 5 Steps To Read The Forskolin Research
Coleus forskohlii is the root extract on the Gelatide label. Follow these five steps to see what the forskolin trials found, what they did not, and why medicine users should ask first.
Gelatide lists Coleus forskohlii root extract with no amount. The two small forskolin trials from 2005 ran twelve weeks, used 50 mg of forskolin a day, and neither showed weight loss. Forskolin can lower blood pressure and affect platelets, so people on blood pressure medicine or blood thinners should ask a clinician first.
Key facts
- Coleus forskohlii root extract (Plectranthus barbatus, root) is one of six named extracts. Its amount is not published.
- Two small trials from 2005 are the ones most often cited, and both ran twelve weeks.
- Both used 250 mg of a ten per cent forskolin extract twice a day, which is 50 mg of forskolin a day.
- In men the trial changed body composition without changing body weight. In women it did not produce weight loss either.
- Forskolin can lower blood pressure and affects platelet function.
- The 50 mg figure belongs to the trials. Nothing in the Gelatide label says it matches the bottle.
General information, not medical advice. Gelatide is a dietary supplement for healthy adults aged 18 and over. It is not a drug, it is not FDA approved (no supplement is), and it is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Ask a doctor or pharmacist about your own case, especially if you take any medicine.
Step 1: what is Coleus forskohlii on the Gelatide label?
Coleus forskohlii root extract is the fourth name on the Gelatide list. The Latin name given is Plectranthus barbatus, and the part used is the root. The compound people talk about is forskolin. The label does not print how much forskolin the bottle holds, or how much root extract.
Forskolin raises a signal inside cells called cyclic AMP. That is the mechanism that marketing often points to. It is a lab fact, and it is not in dispute. What matters to a buyer is the next question: did it change anything in people who took it for weeks? The answer sits in two trials.
A note on the plant names helps here. The product label says Coleus forskohlii, while the Latin name printed beside it is Plectranthus barbatus. Both names point to the same root. If you search for research, expect to see either one, and check that a study used a root extract and not a different part of the plant.
Step 2: what did the 2005 men's trial find?
The trial in overweight and obese men ran twelve weeks. It reported a shift in body composition and a change in a hormone measure. It did not change body weight. That is a careful result with a clear limit: the scale stayed where it was.
This is the cleanest example of a point we repeat on this site. Boosting a body pathway and losing weight are two different statements. A trial can show the first and still not show the second. Nobody should read this study as proof of weight loss, because it did not find any.
Step 3: what did the 2005 women's trial find?
The trial in mildly overweight women also ran twelve weeks. It did not produce weight loss either. The authors noted that the extract appeared to slow weight gain. That is a softer claim, and it came from a small trial.
Put the two trials together and you have the whole human case for this ingredient in this setting. Two small studies. Twelve weeks each. No weight loss in either. They are worth knowing about, and they are a thin base for a bottle sold in the weight category.
| Point | In the 2005 trials | On the Gelatide bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Length | Twelve weeks each | Not applicable |
| Extract used | 250 mg of a ten per cent forskolin extract, twice a day | Not published |
| Forskolin a day | 50 mg | Not published |
| Weight loss found | No, in either trial | No trial of the bottle exists |
| Group size | Small | Not applicable |
Compare the label with your own medicines first
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Step 4: why does forskolin matter for blood pressure medicine?
Forskolin can lower blood pressure, and it affects platelet function. That is a drug-like property, and it is the reason this extract needs a pause before a buyer clicks. Our safety page lists the kinds of medicine to check: blood pressure tablets, blood thinners, anti-platelet drugs and heart medicine.
Caffeine from green tea and guarana pulls the other way, because it can raise blood pressure for a short time. Two effects in opposite directions, at amounts nobody has printed, is not a reassuring mix to place on top of a prescription. The sensible step is a pharmacist with the bottle in hand.
- Blood pressure tablets, because forskolin can lower blood pressure.
- Blood thinners and anti-platelet drugs, because forskolin affects platelet function.
- Heart medicine of any kind.
- Stimulant medicines, because green tea and guarana add to the load.
If a row on that list matches you, the next step is a short talk with a pharmacist, bottle in hand. Please do not email this desk about it. We can read the label to you, but we cannot see your prescription list, and that is the only list that counts.
Step 5: how do you decide with so little printed?
Write down three things. First, your medicines. Second, your usual caffeine for a day. Third, the date you would start and the date the 60-day guarantee ends. If any medicine on your list touches blood pressure or clotting, the decision belongs to a clinician before it belongs to you.
If you are a healthy adult aged 18 or over, take no medicine that touches those areas, and you are comfortable with unpublished amounts, the guarantee gives you a way to test the drops. Gelatide is a dietary supplement. It is not FDA approved, and no supplement is. It is not meant to treat or prevent any disease.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coleus forskohlii in Gelatide?
Yes. Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract is the fourth of the six named extracts. The amount is not published on the label or on the seller's ingredient artwork.
How much forskolin is in Gelatide?
Not published. The 50 mg a day figure belongs to the 2005 trials, not to the bottle. Nothing on the label says the two match.
Did forskolin cause weight loss in the trials?
No. The men's trial changed body composition without changing body weight. The women's trial did not produce weight loss either, though the authors thought it may have slowed weight gain.
Does Gelatide lower blood pressure?
Not published for the finished product. Forskolin on its own can lower blood pressure and affects platelet function, so people on blood pressure medicine or a blood thinner should ask a clinician before ordering.
Can I take Gelatide with a blood thinner?
Ask a clinician first. Forskolin affects platelet function, and this desk cannot see your prescription list. A pharmacist with the bottle in hand is the right check.
Is Gelatide safe in pregnancy?
None of the six extracts has been established as safe in pregnancy or while nursing, so the answer is no. Gelatide is for healthy adults aged 18 and over.
Our view
Coleus forskohlii is a fair ingredient to be curious about and a weak one to build hopes on. The two trials behind it found no weight loss, and the bottle does not print a dose that could be compared with them.
The better reason to pay attention is safety. If you take anything for blood pressure or clotting, speak to a clinician before you order. If you do not, the 60-day guarantee lets you judge the drops on your own record, not on ours.
A fair test, with your medicines checked first
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Sources named in this article
- Godard MP, Johnson BA, Richmond SR. Body composition and hormonal adaptations associated with forskolin consumption in overweight and obese men. Obes Res. 2005;13(8):1335-43. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16129715/
- Henderson S, Magu B, Rasmussen C, et al. Effects of Coleus forskohlii supplementation on body composition and hematological profiles in mildly overweight women. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2005;2(2):54-62. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18500958/
- Wikoff D, Welsh BT, Henderson R, et al. Systematic review of the potential adverse effects of caffeine consumption in healthy adults, pregnant women, adolescents, and children. Food Chem Toxicol. 2017;109(Pt 1):585-648. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28438661/
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Dietary and Herbal Supplements. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/dietary-and-herbal-supplements
Medically reviewed by Dr. Goldwyn Foggie (Dr. Goldie), MD, Physician on October 16, 2026. We write from the printed Gelatide bottle and the seller’s own listing artwork, cite public research only where it is named in our source list, and print “not published” wherever a figure is not disclosed. Corrections go on the page and the date moves forward. Write to [email protected]. Last updated October 16, 2026.