(Arecaceae) Cocos nucifera L.

Local name(s): (kok mak phao)

Medicinal use(s): Used to treat uterus pain.

Part(s) used: root

Field Characters: A large, tall, straight up tree, with spreading pinnate leaves and green, subglobular fruits.

Locality: Oudomxay Province, Beng District; Tha Kat Village

Habitat: 

Altitude: 560 m asl. 

Collector(s): A. Libman, V. Somsamut, M. Xaiveu

Collection number(s): LAOS 464

Collection Date: June 15, 2003

Additional information:  

Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2252579.

Synonyms, images, taxonomic description: 

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Useful references:


Aggarwal B, Lamba HS, Sharma P, et al. Various Pharmacological Aspects of Cocos nucifera - A Review. American Journal of Pharmacological Sciences 2017, vol. 5, no. 2, 25-30. American Journal of Pharmacological Sciences 2017, vol. 5, no. 2: 25-30.   https://pubs.sciepub.com/ajps/5/2/2/ 

Akter S, Shah M, et al. Pharmacological effect of methanolic and hydro-alcoholic extract of Coconut endocarp. J Adv Biotechnol Exp Ther. 2020, 3(3): 171-181. DOI:10.5455/jabet.2020.d123  


Lima EB, Sousa CN, Meneses LN, et al. Cocos nucifera (L.) (Arecaceae): A phytochemical and pharmacological review. Braz J Med Biol Res 2015,48(11):953-64.  doi: 10.1590/1414-431X20154773  
Roshni P, Shubhechha B, Urmila A, et al. Pharmacological activities of Coconut in Metabolic Diseases: A Review. J Phytopharmacol 2021, 10(6):478-483. https://phytopharmajournal.com/assets/pdf_files/Vol10_Issue6_08.pdf