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.
Keywords: Cocos nucifera, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic.
Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial and Analgesic Potential of Cocos Nucifera Linn.: A Review
Volume: 12 Issue: 2
Author(s): Kamal Dua, Ravi Sheshala, Teck Ying Ling, Shiau Hui Ling and Adinarayana Gorajana
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Keywords: Cocos nucifera, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic.
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.
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Dua Kamal, Sheshala Ravi, Ying Ling Teck, Hui Ling Shiau and Gorajana Adinarayana, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial and Analgesic Potential of Cocos Nucifera Linn.: A Review, Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2013; 12 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871523011312020007
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871523011312020007 |
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