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Coconut Palm (Nariyal / Narikela)
Cocos nucifera
ନଡ଼ିଆ (Nadia)नारियल (Nariyal)Narikela
- Family
- Arecaceae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coasts
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Tall unbranched tropical palm with cylindrical ringed trunk; terminal crown of arching pinnatisect leaves up to 6m, and massive fibrous green-to-brown water-filled drupes.
Traditional Uses
Dehydration, urinary burning, emaciation, hair damage, and hyperacidity
Parts Used
Endosperm (water, meat), oil, root, shell
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Madhura
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Replenishes electrolytes, hydrates tissues, supports thyroid metabolism, and relieves burning urine
Precautions
Coconut oil is high in saturated lauric acid; water is rich in potassium, monitor in renal failure
Interesting Facts
Known as 'Kalpavriksha' in Sanskrit—the divine wishing tree that provides all necessities of human life