Coconut

SCIENTIFIC NAME :

 Cocos Nucifera

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Lauric acid increases HDL cholesterol levels in the blood which is beneficial. The cytokinins in coconut water showed anti-ageing, anti-carcinogenic, and anti-thrombotic effects.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Rich in calories, vitamins, and minerals. The saturated fatty acid in the coconut is lauric acid.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 Coconut oil and grated coconut is used in many cooking dishes. Coconut water is a very refreshing drink to beat tropical summer thirst.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Coconut
• Tamil : Thengai
• Malayalam : Nalikeram / Thenga
• Telugu : Kobbari Kaaya
• Kannada : Thenginakai
• Hindi : Nariyal
• Bengali : Narcole
• Gujarati : Naliyer / Nariyal
• Konkani : Naarlu
• Marathi : Naral
• Oriya : Nadia
• Punjabi : Gola / Nariyal
• Kashmiri : Narjeel