Cocos nucifera Linn.

Cocos nucifera Linn.. Stem upto 22 m tall, thick at the base, stout, smooth with prominent rings, greyish. A tuft of leaves arises from the apex of the stem. Leaves pinnate, bright green, coriaceous; leaflets opposite near the base, alternate and opposite near to the tip, acuminate. Male flowers numerous on t<he upper part, small, coriaceous. Female flowers ovoid, much larger than the male. Fruit very large, 15-25 cm or more in length, green or yellowish, covered with thick fibrous mass, woody, inner wall lined by white endosperm matter and a milky fluid containing cytokinins.

The pharmacological actions of Cocos nucifera Linn. are Alexipharmic, Anthelmintic, Aperient, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Choleretic, Diuretic, Nutritious, Refrigerant, Stomachic, Tonic.

The pharmacological action of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Flowers is Astringent.

The pharmacological action of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Fresh milk is Purgative.

The pharmacological action of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Oil is Hair Tonic.

The pharmacological action of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Root is Diuretic.

The pharmacological actions of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Water(unripe fruit) are Blood Purifier, Cooling , Flavouring Agent, Refrigerant.

The indications of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Bark are Scabies, Teeth Affections.

The indications of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Fresh milk are Eruptive Fevers, Debility, Bilious Affections, Incipient phthisis.

The indications of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Fruit are Cutaneous Ulcers, Urinary Disorders, Helminthiasis, Diarrhoea, Thirst, Fever, Colic, Cholera, Liver Complaints, Paralysis, Piles.

The indication of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Leaves is Abscesses.

The indications of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Nuts are Indigestion, Diarrhoea, Colic.

The indications of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Oil are Alopecia, Scabies, Ringworm, Piles, Inflammations, Premature Hair Greying, Lumbar Pain.

The indications of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Pulp of Ripe Fruit are Atrabilious Affections, Phlegmatic Fever, Cholera.

The indications of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Root are Liver Complaints, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Uterine Disorders, Blennorrhagia, Uterine Diseases.

The indications of Cocos nucifera Linn.'s Water(unripe fruit) are Urinary Disorders, Thirst, Fever.

The temperaments of Cocos nucifera Linn. are 2nd order, warm and dry, 2nd order, warm and moist.

Odor: The odor of Fruit of Cocos nucifera Linn. is Pleasant.

Taste: Fruit: sweet.

The substitutes of Cocos nucifera Linn. are Juglans regia Linn., Pinus gerardiana Wall ex Lam., Pistacia vera Linn..

The active constituents of Cocos nucifera Linn. are Albumin, Caproic Acid, Caprylic Acid, Gum, Lauric Acid, Lignin, Mannitol, Myristic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Tridecanoic Acid, Undecanoic Acid.

The antidotes of Cocos nucifera Linn. are [Citrus fruits may be used.], Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mansf., Sugar.