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Forskolin

People mainly take Forskolin for focus. Based on 22 first-hand reports and 4 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #1738 of 1,974 overall.

5
User score
Mixed
9% positive5% mixed5% negative82% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 47% are positive.

Clinical research
AStrong research base
4
meta-analyses
23
RCTs
20,323
papers

What Forskolin does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research base

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

Surv Ophthalmol · 2019 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Nutritional supplementation in the treatment of glaucoma: A systematic review

Conclusion: In addition, supplements containing forskolin have consistently demonstrated the capacity to reduce intraocular pressure beyond the levels achieved with traditional therapy alone; however, despite the strong theoretical rationale and initial clinical evidence for the beneficial effect of dietary supplementation as an adjunct therapy for glaucoma, the evidence is not conclusive. More and better quality research is required to evaluate the role of nutritional supplementation in glaucoma.

PubMed 30296451 ↗
Theriogenology · 2022 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
The Simulated Physiological Oocyte Maturation (SPOM) system in domestic animals: A systematic review

Conclusion: Our findings clearly indicate difficulties in reproducing the SPOM system worldwide, demonstrating that the meiosis arrest is not sufficient to ensure successful SPOM application. They also suggest that the different supplements used in the IVM medium and/or their interaction with modulators for different durations may produce a significant bias that affects experimental success.

PubMed 35688043 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

5-10 mgdaily
250 mgas reported
4mgas reported
sometimesas reported
500 mgdaily

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

increased heart ×1memory impairment ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“I will also be adding forskolin soon”
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“I take Forskolin Pregnenalone On TRT Multivitamin Vitamin D”
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“the forskolin to raise cyclic amp”
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“5-10mg forskolin”
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“Forskolin might have some activity, but compared to the other stuff mentioned, it's a Walmart special.”
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Top discussions (5)

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