Coconut (Cocos nucifera)

Parmar, Pankaj T.; Singh, Ashish Kumar; Borad, Sanket

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-4194-0_7

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“…A variety of phytonutrients, including tannins, phenols, flavonoids, triterpenes, steroids, leucoanthocyanidins, and alkaloids, were found to be present in the ethanolic extract of the coconut mesocarp, whereas the butanol extract of coconut has revealed the presence of condensed tannins, triterpenes, and saponins [ 13 ]. In a study by Silva et al, it has been found that the crude extract greatly reduced the amount of paw edema in rats induced by histamine (150 mg/kg) and serotonin (100 and 150 mg/kg).…”

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An In Vitro Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of Cocos nucifera and Triticum aestivum Formulation

Pandiar,

Shanmugam

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Background Medicinal plants are traditionally used in Ayurveda, Unani medicine, and Siddha as primary sources of drugs, and mankind has exploited the therapeutic properties of these herbs throughout history. Coconut ( Cocos nucifera ), a common ingredient of Indian sub-continental cuisine, has been proven to possess various medicinal properties; similarly, wheatgrass ( Triticum aestivum ) is of greater medicinal value and is known as the powerhouse of nutrients and vitamins. These have been used individually, but there is limited data on the synergistic use of these products. Thus, the present in vitro study was designed to prepare an oral gel from the extract of C. nucifera and T. aestivum and to assess its cumulative anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Materials and methods C. nucifera extract and T. aestivum extract were prepared separately, and gel formulation was done. The formulated gel was tested for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Results The results of the present study demonstrated that the anti-inflammatory property of the gel formulation was greater as compared to the standard (diclofenac), with the highest percentage of inhibition of 90.1% at 50 μl. With regard to the antioxidant property, we found that it was comparable to the standard (ascorbic acid) at various concentrations, with greater activity at 50 μl. Conclusion The oral gel formulation of coconut ( C. nucifera ) and wheatgrass ( T. aestivum ) showed better anti-inflammatory and a comparable antioxidant activity. Thus, this formulation may be employed as an adjunct to the commercially available oral gel preparations.

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An In Vitro Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of Cocos nucifera and Triticum aestivum Formulation

Pandiar,

Shanmugam

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…Coconut milk which is the liquid obtained through manual or mechanical force of coconut meat [19], contains essentially high amount of protein, amino-acid, water, sugar, fat, vitamins and minerals [20]. Coconut milk contains significant amount of fat, but unlike other nuts, it provides fat that is mainly in the form of medium chain saturated fatty acid [MCSFA] that is abundant in particular lauric acid [21] and is converted in the body into a highly beneficial compound called Monolaurin and anti-viral and anti-bacterial that destroys a wide variety of disease causing organisms [22].…”

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Effect of Some Nut Extracts and Ginger on the Lipid Profile of Hepatitis B Infected Mice

Baeka,

Wekeh-Emenike

2023

MRJI

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Aim: The determination of the effect of the tiger nut, coconut, coconut &tiger nut milk and ginger extract on the lipid profile of HBV infected mice Study Design: The study was conducted using adult mice of which some where infected with hepatitis B virus while some which were not infected, served as control. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Rivers State University animal house and the study lasted for 2 months. Methodology: Adult healthy mice were grouped into five (5). The groups 2 to 5 mice were infected with HBV and the infection was confirmed using HBsAg rapid kit after which those in groups, 3, 4 and 5 were given the extracts. The blood samples of the mice were collected and analyzed. Results: The results showed that the TC, TG, HDL, LDL and VDL for the group1mice which were not inoculated had mean values of 4.63mmol/l,1.82mmol, 1.79mmol/l, 3.43mmol/l, 0.85mmol/l. The group 2 had mean values of 4.9mmol/l, 2.31mmol/l, 1.72mmol/l, 4.1mmol/l, 0.92mmol/l. The third group given the tigernut and ginger extract showed mean values of 4.7mmol/l, 2.04mmol/l, 1.9mmol/l, 3.83mmol/l, 0.63mmol/l. The fourth group given the coconut and ginger extract had mean values of 4.6mmol/l, 1.97mmol/l, 1.74mmol/l, 3.75mmol/l, 0.9mmol/l respectively. While the fifth group given the combination of coconut, tiger nut and ginger extract had mean values of 5.09mmol/l, 2.04mmol/l, 1.59mmol/l, 4.4mmol/l and 0.93mmol/l respectively. Conclusion: The tigernut and coconut individual extract with ginger, had positive impacts with the coconut extract with ginger having a better impact on the lipid profile of the infected mice.

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Comparative analysis of biochemical composition of fried coconut chips: influence of thickness and oil type on nutritional attributes

Pandiselvam,

Krishnan,

Manikantan

et al. 2024

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Coconut (Cocos nucifera)

Cited by 3 publications

References 70 publications

An In Vitro Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of Cocos nucifera and Triticum aestivum Formulation

An In Vitro Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of Cocos nucifera and Triticum aestivum Formulation

Effect of Some Nut Extracts and Ginger on the Lipid Profile of Hepatitis B Infected Mice

Comparative analysis of biochemical composition of fried coconut chips: influence of thickness and oil type on nutritional attributes

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