| Ailment
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Skin infections +
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| Ailment type
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Infectious diseases +
, Accidents +
, Pains and Inflammation +
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| Biotic zone
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East Coast +
, West Coast +
, Outlying Islands +
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| Bloom type
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Perennial +
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| Class
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Liliopsida +
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| Commercial application
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Human consumption +
, Animal consumption +
, Agricultural use +
, Cosmetic use +
, Ornamental use +
, Religious use +
, Industrial use +
, Wood +
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| Commercial use description
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Coconut leaves are used for making brooms. … Coconut leaves are used for making brooms. Bark and coir (fruit hair) used for making brooms, ropes, mattresses, brushes and even as potting compost. Fruit is used in several food preparations, most notably chutneys and coconut sweets.Coconut milk is rich in fatty acids (17% fat content) and used for making hair oils and edible oils.
The dried calyx of the coconut is used as fuel in wood fired stoves.
The fresh husk of a brown coconut is also used as a dish sponge or as a body sponge.Coconut roots are used as a dye and a mouthwash.Coconut trunks are used for building small bridges; they are preferred for their straightness, strength and salt resistance. In Kerala (India), coconut trunks are used for house construction.The husk and shells can be used for fuel and are a source of charcoal.sed for fuel and are a source of charcoal. +
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| Common Indian names
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Nariyal,नारियल (Hindi);য়ুবী,Yubi (Manipuri);தென்னை Tennai (Tamil));Thengu (Malayalam);kobbari chettu కొబ్బరి చెట్టు, kobbari kaya కొబ్బరి కాయ (Telugu);Narlu नार्लु (Konkani);Naral नारळ, Shriphal श्रीफळ (Marathi) +
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| Common hindi name
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नारियल Naariyal +
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| Common name
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Coconut +
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| Division/Phylum
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Magnoliophyta +
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| Endemic Himalayan
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false +
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| Endemic Western Ghats
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true +
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| Family
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Arecaceae +
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| Flower color
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Yellow +
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| Food plant part
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Fruit +
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| Food use
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Yes +
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| Food use description
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The nut provides oil for cooking and makin … The nut provides oil for cooking and making margarine.
The white, fleshy part of the seed, the coconut meat, is edible and used fresh or dried in cooking.Coconut water contains sugar, fiber, proteins, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and provides an isotonic electrolyte balance, making it a nutritious food source. It is used as a refreshing drink throughout the humid tropics, and is used in isotonic sports drinks.Coconut milk is made by processing grated coconut with hot water or milk, which extracts the oil and aromatic compounds.Invariably the main side dish served with Idli, Vada, and Dosa is coconut chutney.Coconut is mixed and ground with spices for sambar and lunch dishes.d with spices for sambar and lunch dishes. +
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| General morphology
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|
| Genus
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Cocos +
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| Habitat details
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The coconut palm thrives on sandy soils an … The coconut palm thrives on sandy soils and is highly tolerant of salinity. It prefers areas with abundant sunlight and regular rainfall (150 cm to 250 cm annually), which makes colonizing shorelines of the tropics relatively straightforward.Coconuts also need high humidity (70–80%+) for optimum growthhigh humidity (70–80%+) for optimum growth +
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| Header caption
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Coconut trees along salty inland water +
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| Header image
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Coconut trees along salty inland water.jpg +
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| IUCN status
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Not Evaluated +
|
| Leaf phyllotaxy
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Opposite +
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| Medicinal molecular basis
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Yes +
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| Medicinal molecular basis description
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Octanoic acid is one active compound and has antifungal activity against Candida and some other dermatophytes +
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| Medicinal significance
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Yes +
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| Medicinal system
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Folk Medicine +
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| Medicinal use description
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Coconut is commonly used as a traditional … Coconut is commonly used as a traditional remedy in Pakistan to treat bites from rats. Octanoic acid extracted from fruit is active against Candida infections and against other dermatophytes. Coconut water has cooling effect on the body. It is also used for relief from indigestion. is also used for relief from indigestion. +
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| Name meaning
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Coconuts received the name from Portuguese … Coconuts received the name from Portuguese explorers, the sailors of Vasco da Gama in India, who first brought them to Europe. The brown and hairy surface of coconuts reminded them of a ghost or witch called Coco. Before it was called nux indica, a name given by Marco Polo in 1280 while in Sumatra, taken from the Arabs who called it جوز هندي jawz hindī. Both names translate to "Indian nut." When coconuts arrived in England, they retained the coco name and nut was added. retained the coco name and nut was added. +
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| Native species
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Yes +
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| Order
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Arecales +
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| Page creation date
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15 June 2010 +
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| Plant commercial
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Yes +
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| Plant commercial part
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Root +
, Stem +
, Bark +
, Leaves +
, Fruit +
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| Plant cultivation state
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Andhra Pradesh +
, Andaman and Nicobar Islands +
, Goa +
, Karnataka +
, Kerala +
, Lakshadweep +
, Maharashtra +
, Orissa +
, Pondicherry +
, Tamil Nadu +
, West Bengal +
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| Plant height
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More than 10 feet +
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| Plant medicinal part
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Leaves +
, Fruit +
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| Plant toxic effects
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No +
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| Plant type
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Woody (Tree/Shrub) +
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| Propagation method
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Seeds +
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| Regnum
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Plantae +
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| Religious significance
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Yes +
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| Seed dispersal
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Hydrophily (By water) +
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| Species name
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w:Cocos nucifera +
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| State
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Andhra Pradesh +
, Andaman and Nicobar Islands +
, Goa +
, Karnataka +
, Kerala +
, Lakshadweep +
, Maharashtra +
, Orissa +
, Pondicherry +
, Tamil Nadu +
, West Bengal +
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| User ID
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User:Supriyak +
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| Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
, Cocos nucifera +
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| Categories |
Pages with a map rendered by the Maps extension +
, Stubs +
, Plants +
, Species page +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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24 November 2010 04:00:49 +
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