title: Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and analgesic potential of cocos nucifera linn.: a review.
abstract: At present, approximately 25%of drugs in modern pharmacopoeia are derived from plant sources (phytomedicines) that can be developed for the treatment of diseases and disorders. Many other drugs are synthetic analogues built on the prototype compounds isolated from plants. Cocos nucifera Linn. (Arecaceae), which is commonly known as coconut, is a plant possessing a lot of potential as an ingredient in traditional medicines for the treatment of metabolic disorders and particularly as an anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic agent. This review emphasizes on the recent literature and research findings that highlight the significant biological activities of C. nucifera Linn. such as its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and analgesic properties. This review can help researchers keen on exploiting the therapeutic potential of C. nucifera Linn. which may motivate them to further explore their commercial viability.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. kamalpharmacist@gmail.com
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dua
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sheshala
authors.forename: Teck Ying
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.forename: Shiau
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hui Ling
authors.forename: Adinarayana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gorajana
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003059:Cocos; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010938:Plant Oils; D018514:Plant Structures
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D010938:Plant Oils