The Journal of Phytopharmacology 2021; 10(6):478-483 DOI:10.31254/phyto.2021.10608

Review Article

Pharmacological activities of Coconut in Metabolic Diseases: A Review

Phatnani Roshni¹ , Bansod Shubhechha¹ , Aswar Urmila² , Akotkar Likhit¹ , Kulkarni Vaishnavi¹ , Shete Snehal¹

Phatnani Roshni,Bansod Shubhechha,Aswar Urmila,Akotkar Likhit,Kulkarni Vaishnavi,Shete Snehal

1. Department of Pharmacology, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Erandwane, Pune-411038, India
2. Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Erandwane, Pune-38, Maharashtra, India

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

Received: 25th September, 2021 / Accepted: 6th November, 2021

Abstract

Cocos nucifera (L.), (C. nucifera) Arecaceae, also called the coconut tree, is probably the widely most extensively dispersed fruit plant and supplies all the necessities of life. It is an important economic plant that feeds a million people. All the parts of coconut plant are extensively used for religious practices, culinary purposes, for making household equipment’s and is also used as traditional medicine. The goal of the review is to provide an insight into its phytochemical profile and its therapeutic potential in metabolic diseases. The plant as a whole possess plethora of uses such as, neuroprotective activity, antidiabetic activity, anticancer activity, antihypertensive and lipid lowering activity. Various study reports its safety in preclinical and clinical setup.