An Overview of Phytoconstituents, Biotechnological Applications, and Nutritive Aspects of Coconut (Cocos nucifera)

Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Volumn 179, Issue 8, 2016, Pages 1309-1324

  Roopan, Selvaraj Mohana ^a  

^a VIT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Anti diabetic; Anti inflammatory; Anti parasitic; Biological applications; Cocos nucifera; Phytoconstituents; Various extracts

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSIS;

ANTI DIABETICS; ANTI-INFLAMMATORIES; ANTI-PARASITIC; BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS; COCOS NUCIFERA; PHYTOCONSTITUENTS; VARIOUS EXTRACTS;

BIOTECHNOLOGY;

BIO OIL; OIL; PLANT MEDICINAL PRODUCT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; ANTIOXIDANT;

ANTI BIOFILM ACTIVITY; ANTI MALARIAL ACTIVITY; ANTI PARASITIC ACTIVITY; ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; BIOCIDAL ACTIVITY; BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCEDURES; COCONUT; DRUG ACTIVITY; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HEALING PROPERTY; INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY; LEISHMANICIDAL ACTIVITY; NONHUMAN; PYROLYSIS; REVIEW; BIOFILM; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECTS; GENETIC VARIATION; GENETICS; PROCEDURES;

ANTIOXIDANTS; BIOFILMS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; COCOS; GENETIC VARIATION; PHYTOCHEMICALS;

EID: 84962660981     PISSN: 02732289     EISSN: 15590291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12010-016-2067-y     Document Type: Review

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