title: Coleus aromaticus: a therapeutic herb with multiple potentials.
abstract: The herbColeus aromaticusbelonging to Lamiaceae family andColeusgenus is known by numerous names in different parts of the world and several language specific vernacular names. The herb has been extensively studied as well as reported in several fields of science. The multiple potential of the herb includes allelopathic potential, antibacterial property, antimicrobial activity, insecticidal property; free radical scavenging and radio-protective components from herb extracts and most recently the appetizing potential of the herb have been reported. The herb has carvacrol and thymol as the major components responsible for the flavour; while chlorogenic acid, rosmarinic acid etc. as the phenolic components. The herb has been used in therapeutic and medicinal applications as well as in culinary preparations.
authors.affiliation: Food Preservation and Sensory Science Department, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Siddarthanagar, Mysore, Karnataka State 570011 India.
authors.forename: Dadasaheb D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Wadikar
authors.affiliation: Food Preservation and Sensory Science Department, Defence Food Research Laboratory, Siddarthanagar, Mysore, Karnataka State 570011 India.
authors.forename: Prakash E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Patki
keywords: Antimicrobial activity; Antioxidant activity; Appetising effect; Coleus aromaticus; Therapeutic herb