Overview
The plant is known as Narikela in Sanskrit and is commonly referred to as the Coconut Tree.
Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera Linn
Family
Arecaceae
Regional Names
- Gujarati: Naliyer
- Hindi: Niriyal
- Marathi: Naral
- Tamil: Tengai
- Telugu: Takai
- English: Coconut Tree
Classification (Gana)
Aacharya Charaka: Phala Varga
Aacharya Sushruta and Vagbhata: Phala Gana
Bhavprakash Nighantu: Aamradi Phala Varga
External Morphology
A 30-40 meter high tree
Useful Parts
- Fruit Kernel
- Fruit
- Root
- Flower
- Fruit Shell
- Oil
Important Phytoconstituents
- Phenol
- Crotonaldihyde
- Furfural
- Albumin
- Globulin
- Caproic Acid
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Madhura
- Guna: Snigdha, Guru
- Virya: Shita
- Vipaka: Madhura
Action
Vatapittahara
Therapeutic Indications
- Bastivishodhaka: Useful to treat bladder diseases
- Vrushya: Aphrodisiac
- Brumhana: Nourishing
- Balya: Strengthening
- Trishnanigrahana: Treats excessive thirst
Therapeutic Uses
- Twakavikara: Fruit shell and outer layer powder with oil are useful to treat skin disorders.
- Vrana: Oil derived from the dried fruit of Narikela is useful to treat wounds.
- Mutrakrichha: Narikela water is useful in difficult and burning micturition.
Dose
- Juice: 20-40 ml
- Fruit Kernel: 10-20 gm
- Alkali: 1-2 gm
Formulations
- Narikela Lavana
- Narikela Khandapaka
- Narikela Amrita
- Vishvamitrakapala Taila
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measures
Not Required
Purification
Not Required