Narikela

BOTANICAL NAME: Cocus nucifera

FAMILY: Palmae

CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION

Bhavpraksh–  Amradiphalavarga

ENGLISH NAME: Cocunut palm

COMMON NAME: Narikela

Kannad: Tengu

REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:

https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read

HABITAT: It is present in Sea area, Bengal, Udisha, etc.

BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:

Tall trees (Look like a palm). Trunk high, Annulate often curve rarely branching .Base thickening with mass of rootlet .Ringlike leaf scars on trunk .Leaves are Leaflet equidistance ,Linear lanceolate, 2 -3 feet long petiole stout.

SPADIX: Stout and divided into numerous parts.

MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Caprolicacid, Aceticacid, Leucin, isoleucin, Carol, Serine, proline.

THERAPEUTIC USES

• Acidity– Alkali prepared from coconut is given in a dose of 2-3g with tender coconut water or honey.
• Diarrhea– Decoction of the inflorescence of coccus nucifera is given in a dose dose of 30-40ml.

INDICATIONS:

Jwar Pyrexia, Daha Burning sensation, Trishna Excessive thirst.

USEFUL PART: Panchang, Seed

DOSAGE: Svaras (5- 10 ml)

AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:

1. Bringraj oil
2. Shadbindu oil
3. Bringrajadi Churan
4. Bringraj Grht