<italic>Cocos nucifera</italic> (L.) (Arecaceae): A phytochemical and pharmacological review

<p><italic>Cocos nucifera</italic> (L.) (Arecaceae) is commonly called the “coconut tree” and is the most naturally widespread fruit plant on Earth. Throughout history, humans have used medicinal plants therapeutically, and minerals, plants, and animals have traditionally been the...

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Main Authors: E.B.C. Lima, C.N.S. Sousa, L.N. Meneses, N.C. Ximenes, M.A. Santos Júnior, G.S. Vasconcelos, N.B.C. Lima, M.C.A. Patrocínio, D. Macedo, S.M.M. Vasconcelos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2015-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2015005054773&lng=en&tlng=en