Cocos nucifera

Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Arecaceae
Group: Angiosperms
Common name: Coconut
Synonymous names: Cocos nucifera, Cocos mucifera, Cocus nucifera
System of medicine: Ayurveda, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, Unani
IMPPAT Plant identifier: IMPPAT3_PLTID000775

More Information:
World Flora OnlinePoWMPNS KewImage in Wikimedia CommonsTropicosFRLHT Plant informationIPNI
Plant - Phytochemical associations

Clinical trials related to Cocos nucifera


Public title (as per ICTRP)Scientific title (as per ICTRP)Trial identifier
comparision of coconut oil mouthwash and sesame oil mouthwah on gums diseaseA Comparative evaluation of Cocus nucifera and sesamum indicum on gingivitis A double blind studyCTRI/2018/03/012554
Effect of Coconut oil on tooth decay before and after using it.Effect of Cocos Nucifera Oil on Salivary Glycoprotein Level as a Biomarker for Dental Caries: A Randomised Control TrialCTRI/2022/10/046334

Phytochemicals present in Cocos nucifera


Indian medicinal plantPlant partIMPPAT Phytochemical identifierPhytochemical nameReferences
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000017Vitamin EDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279, ISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000071Myristic acidISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000072Palmitic acidISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000073Stearic acidISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000075Oleic acidISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000077Linoleic acidISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000174Vanillic acidPMID:15900879
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000227alpha-TerpineolDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000243alpha-AmyrinDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID0002444-Hydroxycinnamic acidPMID:15900879
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID0002594-Hydroxybenzoic acidISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788185042084, PMID:15900879
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000261Decanoic acidISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000262Octanoic acidISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID000263Lauric acidISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID001109FurfuralISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788185042084
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID00192424-MethylenecycloartanolDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID0022134-HydroxybenzaldehydePMID:15900879
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID002475Hexanoic acidISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362133, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788185042084
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID002822p-CresolISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID003026AcetoinDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID004169AcetosyringoneDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID004170AcetovanilloneDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID0045222,3,5-TrimethylpyrazineDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID007056TriacanthineDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID007163CrotonaldehydeISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172362140, ISBN:9788185042145
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID0071651,3-DiphenylureaDOI:10.15482/usda.adc/1239279
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID007166Kinetin ribosidePMID:16216563
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID007167alpha-TocotrienolISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID007168beta-TocotrienolISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferaIMPPAT3_PHYID007169gamma-TocotrienolISBN:9788172362133
Cocos nuciferafruitIMPPAT3_PHYID000071Myristic acidISBN:9788171360536
Cocos nuciferafruitIMPPAT3_PHYID000263Lauric acidISBN:9788171360536
Cocos nuciferafruitIMPPAT3_PHYID001075Ferulic acidISBN:9770976605004
Cocos nuciferafruitIMPPAT3_PHYID002806Tridecanoic acidISBN:9788171360536
Cocos nuciferafruitIMPPAT3_PHYID003247Undecanoic acidISBN:9788171360536
Cocos nuciferafruitIMPPAT3_PHYID007164Octadecanoic acid, 2,3-bis[(1-oxohexadecyl)oxy]propyl esterISBN:9788171360536
Cocos nuciferawhole plantIMPPAT3_PHYID000017Vitamin EISBN:9788172360481
Cocos nuciferawhole plantIMPPAT3_PHYID000071Myristic acidISBN:9788172361266
Cocos nuciferawhole plantIMPPAT3_PHYID000263Lauric acidISBN:9788172361266
Cocos nuciferawhole plantIMPPAT3_PHYID004215Penicillic acidISBN:9788172360481

AyuCaRe reports related to Cocos nucifera


S. No.Case Report Title
1Effect of an Ayurveda treatment in palmoplantar psoriasis: A case study