Lodoicea maldivica Pers.
Lodoicea maldivica Pers. is also known as Borassus sonneratii Giseke, Cocos maldivica, Lodoicea callypige Comm, Lodoicea sechellarum Labill belongs to Arecaceae, Arecales, Liliopsida, Magnoliophyta family.
The English names for this herb are Coco de mer , Coco fesse, Double coconut, Sea-coconut, Seychellesnut.
Description
Lodoicea maldivica Pers.. A double coconut fruit weighing 44lbs (20Kgs) has been recorded, making it probably the world largest plant seed on record. A very large, unarmed, fan palm to about 25m tall. The plant is dioecious, which means it has male and female plants, and the seeds take up to seven years to mature on the plant. Native habitat is the rainforest on two Seychelles islands.
Pharmacological Actions
None recorded.
Indications
None recorded.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
None recorded.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
None recorded.
Dosage
None recorded.
Available Brands
- DAWA-UL-MISK MUTADIL JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- JAWAHAR MOHRA KHASQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
Compound Preparations
No Compound Preparation information is available for Lodoicea maldivica Pers..
Substitutes
No information regarding Lodoicea maldivica Pers.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
No information regarding Lodoicea maldivica Pers.'s active constituent is currently available.
Antidotes
No information regarding Lodoicea maldivica Pers.'s antidote is currently available.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Lodoicea maldivica Pers.. (work in progress)