An Overview of Phytoconstituents, Biotechnological Applications, and Nutritive Aspects of Coconut (Cocos nucifera)

Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2016 Aug;179(8):1309-24. doi: 10.1007/s12010-016-2067-y. Epub 2016 Apr 6.

Abstract

Cocos nucifera is one of the highest nutritional and medicinal value plants with various fractions of proteins which play a major role in several biological applications such as anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-neoplastic, anti-parasitic, insecticidal, and leishmanicidal activities. This review is focused on several biotechnological, biomedical aspects of various solvent extracts collected from different parts of coconut and the phytochemical constituents which are present in it. The results obtained from this source will facilitate most of the researchers to focus their work toward the process of diagnosing diseases in future.

Keywords: Anti-diabetic; Anti-inflammatory; Anti-parasitic; Biological applications; Cocos nucifera; Phytoconstituents; Various extracts.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Biofilms / drug effects
  • Biotechnology / methods*
  • Cocos / chemistry*
  • Cocos / genetics
  • Genetic Variation
  • Phytochemicals / analysis*
  • Phytochemicals / pharmacology

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Phytochemicals