Ingredient profile
Coleus Forskohlii in Payarmin and the Other Blend Herbs: What Each One Is
Coleus forskohlii in Payarmin is a root extract listed 9th of 22 in the blend, so it holds at most about 22 mg per 1 ml serving. Five more lines share its profile: grape seed, capsicum, grapefruit, raspberry ketones and a licorice compound. The label prints no amounts, and no trial has tested Payarmin.
Written by the Payarmin label deskUpdated
Six lines
What is coleus forskohlii in Payarmin?
Coleus forskohlii in Payarmin is a root extract, 9th of 22 in the blend, so it holds at most about 22 mg per 1 ml serving. Five more lines share its profile.
They are grape seed (2nd), capsicum (10th), grapefruit (11th), raspberry ketones (13th) and monoammonium glycyrrhizinate (18th), a licorice compound. The sales page names none.
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How much of each of these six lines can one serving hold?
At most 100 mg of grape seed, 22 mg of coleus, 20 mg of capsicum, 18 mg of grapefruit, 15 mg of raspberry ketones and 11 mg of the licorice compound per 1 ml serving (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)).
These are limits from the blend order (200 mg divided by the place), not printed amounts.
Raspberry ketone supplements use 100 to 1,400 mg a day (Raspberry Ketone per OPSS (DoD)), far above a 15 mg ceiling.
Label and research
What do the label profiles for these six lines show?
Each profile sets one label line beside its studied dose and chief caution.
No source means it says so.
| Printed name | Grape (Vitis vinifera) Seed Extract |
|---|---|
| Kind of ingredient | Vitis vinifera seed |
| Where it sits | 2 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Content in 1 ml | No printed amount; ranked 2 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, which caps it near 100 mg per 1 ml |
| Dose in studies | Studied for cholesterol and blood pressure, not blood sugar |
| How strong the evidence is | Modest, not definitive effects in small studies |
| Usual marketing or folk use | Plant polyphenols |
| Chief caution | Generally well tolerated; little is known about pregnancy. |
| Printed name | Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract |
|---|---|
| Kind of ingredient | Coleus forskohlii root (forskolin) |
| Where it sits | 9 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Content in 1 ml | No printed amount; ranked 9 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, which caps it near 22 mg per 1 ml |
| Dose in studies | 500 mg a day of forskolin extract in weight trials |
| How strong the evidence is | No weight effect in three small trials |
| Usual marketing or folk use | Sold for weight loss |
| Chief caution | Can lower blood pressure and heart rate; bleeding risk with blood thinners. |
| Printed name | Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract |
|---|---|
| Kind of ingredient | Chili pepper fruit (capsaicin) |
| Where it sits | 10 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Content in 1 ml | No printed amount; ranked 10 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, which caps it near 20 mg per 1 ml |
| Dose in studies | 2-4 mg capsaicin a day for 12 weeks in one weight trial |
| How strong the evidence is | No significant weight change |
| Usual marketing or folk use | Sold for metabolism |
| Chief caution | Stomach irritation; may worsen cough with ACE-inhibitor drugs. |
| Printed name | Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) Fruit Extract |
|---|---|
| Kind of ingredient | Citrus paradisi fruit |
| Where it sits | 11 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Content in 1 ml | No printed amount; ranked 11 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, which caps it near 18 mg per 1 ml |
| Dose in studies | No studied dose found |
| How strong the evidence is | Not established |
| Usual marketing or folk use | Plant compounds |
| Chief caution | FDA's warning is about grapefruit juice and some drugs; we found no data on this extract, so ask your pharmacist. |
| Printed name | Raspberry Ketones |
|---|---|
| Kind of ingredient | Raspberry-derived or synthetic compound |
| Where it sits | 13 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Content in 1 ml | No printed amount; ranked 13 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, which caps it near 15 mg per 1 ml |
| Dose in studies | Only tested inside combination products |
| How strong the evidence is | No human evidence alone |
| Usual marketing or folk use | Sold for weight loss |
| Chief caution | Safety not established. |
| Printed name | Monoammonium Glycyrrhizinate |
|---|---|
| Kind of ingredient | Glycyrrhizin salt from licorice root |
| Where it sits | 18 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Content in 1 ml | No printed amount; ranked 18 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, which caps it near 11 mg per 1 ml |
| Dose in studies | No studied dose found |
| How strong the evidence is | Not established |
| Usual marketing or folk use | Sweetener and flavor |
| Chief caution | Large or long-term use can raise blood pressure and affect heart rhythm. |
Coleus
Does coleus forskohlii burn fat?
No trial evidence shows that. Forskolin from coleus at 500 mg a day had no effect on body weight in three small trials (Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss per NIH ODS).
Studies proving safety and effectiveness are lacking. Side effects include low blood pressure, slow heart rate and diarrhea (Forskolin (Coleus forskohlii) per MSKCC).
It may add to blood pressure medicine and raise bleeding risk with blood thinners (Forskolin (Coleus forskohlii) per MSKCC).
Grapefruit
Is grapefruit extract safe with medicines?
Ask a pharmacist first. FDA warns that grapefruit juice blocks an enzyme and lets some drugs build up, including some statins and blood pressure, anti-anxiety and heart-rhythm drugs (Grapefruit juice and drugs per FDA).
The Payarmin label says fruit extract, not seed extract. We found no data on how this extract compares with juice.
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What are capsicum, grape seed and raspberry ketones doing in the blend?
The label gives them no job. Elsewhere, capsicum is sold for metabolism, raspberry ketones for weight loss and grape seed for its plant polyphenols.
Capsaicin at 2 to 4 mg a day did not significantly change weight in 12 weeks (Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss per NIH ODS). Raspberry ketones were only tested inside combination products (Raspberry Ketone per OPSS (DoD)).
Licorice compound
What is licorice in the Payarmin blend?
The label lists monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, a salt of glycyrrhizin, the compound in licorice. It is 18th of 22, at most about 11 mg per 1 ml serving (Licorice Root per NCCIH).
People with high blood pressure may be at risk from glycyrrhizin even in small amounts (Licorice Root per NCCIH).
Safety
Who should check with a doctor before taking these herbs?
Anyone pregnant or nursing, under 18, or with a known medical condition should consult a physician first, as the label directs.
Keep taking every prescribed medicine as directed, and ask first about blood pressure, blood thinner or statin drugs.
More in side effects and supplements and diabetes medicines.
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Which Payarmin ingredient profiles come next?
Payarmin has nine ingredient profiles. These six lines are one of them.
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FAQ
What do people ask about coleus forskohlii in Payarmin?
One to start with: Does coleus forskohlii burn fat? Plus 5 more answered below.
Each answer gives the plain reply first, then the reasoning and a citation where available.
Does coleus forskohlii burn fat?
No trial evidence shows that. Forskolin at 500 mg a day had no effect on body weight in three small trials (Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss per NIH ODS). The label caps coleus near 22 mg per 1 ml.
Is grapefruit seed extract safe with medicines?
Ask your pharmacist first. The label lists grapefruit fruit extract, not seed extract, and we found no data on it. Grapefruit juice can raise levels of some statins and blood pressure drugs (Grapefruit juice and drugs per FDA).
What is capsicum extract doing in a blend?
The label gives it no job. Capsicum is chili pepper fruit, sold for metabolism, and capsaicin at 2 to 4 mg a day did not significantly change weight in 12 weeks (Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss per NIH ODS).
Is grape seed extract good for blood sugar?
No blood sugar dose has been studied. Small studies point to modest effects on LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and diastolic blood pressure, and they are not definitive (Grape Seed Extract per NCCIH).
What is licorice root in the blend?
The label does not list licorice root. It lists monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, a salt of glycyrrhizin, the compound in licorice, 18th of 22 and at most about 11 mg per 1 ml (Licorice Root per NCCIH).
Is the licorice compound safe with high blood pressure?
Ask your doctor first. NCCIH says people with high blood pressure may be at risk from glycyrrhizin even in small amounts (Licorice Root per NCCIH).
Who wrote this
Who wrote and reviewed this Payarmin guide?
The Payarmin label desk drafted these pages from the bottle label, the order page and public research links.
The clinician who reviews these pages is named in the box below when that review exists.
Every page starts at the printed bottle label, quotes the order page, and links outside research.
Page updated . How we work: editorial standards and how reviews are checked. This site belongs to an authorized Payarmin shop. It is separate from the maker and from the distributor named on the label. Orders placed through our links pay the shop a commission.
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Where to go next
Good next stops are side effects, claims vs evidence, is it legit?.
All three use the same label facts and cite their research.
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