Coconut palm

Scientific name of Coconut palm: Cocos nucifera

Name of Coconut palm in different languages:

Hindi: Nariyal ka ped

Malayalam: Tengu തെങ്ങ്, Kalpavruksham

Sanskrit: Sandhya Raga, Narial

Plant Description:

The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a tall palm, found throughout the tropic and sub-tropic area, it grows up to 30 m tall, its leaves are pinnate and up to 4 to 6 m long, and pinnae, 60cm to 90 cm long; old leaves falling down in maturity. Almost all part of the tree is useful for various needs in Kerala The name Kerala means ‘ The place of coconut’ (Kera means coconut and Ala – land or place).

Useful plant parts: Whole parts of the plant are useful, coconut, flowers, oil,

Main uses of this coconut palm:

Coconuts are used as a part of the daily diets (coconut milk, scrambled coconut to prepare curries)
Tender coconut water is a health drink (Potassium rich)
Oil from dried fruits (Coconut oil)
Charcoal is made from a hard shell.
Coir from fibrous husk to make ropes, coir mattress, coir mats etc
The husks and leaves are used to make furnishing and decorating.
Coconut oil used in cosmetics
Base of Ayurvedic Kerams
Stems are used to make furniture, bridges, etc.

Medicinal uses:

Urinal disorders, intestinal worms, dehydration, bladder stones, dysentery, heart problems, and skin disorders.

Chemical content: Kaprilic Acid, glycerides, meristic acid, stearic acids

Scientific name of Coconut palm: Cocos nucifera

Name of Coconut palm in different languages:

Plant Description:

Main uses of this coconut palm:

Medicinal uses:

How to prepare medicines with Coconut:

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Used as an ingredient in the Ayurveda medicines like: