Publications
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| safety assessment of widely used fermented virgin coconut oil (cocos nucifera) in malaysia: chronic toxicity studies and sar analysis of the active components. | fermented virgin coconut oil (fvco) is widely used in the southeast asia as food and traditional medicine. the objective of the present study is the evaluation of chronic safety of the commercialized fvco of malaysia and other southeast asian countries. a single dose of 5000 mg/kg of fvco was administered orally in rats (each group, n = 5) for the acute toxicity study and 175, 550 and 2000 mg/kg for sub-chronic and chronic studies (each group, n = 10), respectively. the behavior, mortality, and ... | 2016 | 27756558 |
| unintentional injury prevention and the role of occupational therapy in the solomon islands: an integrative review. | unintentional injuries (injuries for which there is no evidence of a predetermined intent) are one of the leading causes of death worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (lmics). although evidence demonstrates unintentional injuries are preventable it is a public health challenge for many lmics such as the solomon islands. occupational therapists are well placed to contribute to injury prevention, as they have specialised skills to analyse the accessibility and safety of the ... | 2017 | 27764951 |
| involvement of monoaminergic systems in anxiolytic and antidepressive activities of the standardized extract of cocos nucifera l. | extracts from the husk fiber of cocos nucifera are used in folk medicine, but their actions on the central nervous system have not been studied. here, the anxiolytic and antidepressant effects of the standardized hydroalcoholic extract of c. nucifera husk fiber (hecn) were evaluated. male swiss mice were treated with hecn (50, 100, or 200 mg/kg) 60 min before experiments involving the plus maze test, hole-board test, tail suspension test, and forced swimming test (fst). hecn was administered ora ... | 2017 | 27770304 |
| effect of microwave drying and oven drying on the water activity, color, phenolic compounds content and antioxidant activity of coconut husk (cocos nucifera l.). | the coconut (cocos nucifera l.) husk is basically composed by fiber and pith material and remained under-utilized. this is an important source of phenolic compounds that could be used as functional ingredients. the aim of this study was to determine the effect of: oven-drying (od) and microwave drying (md), on the water activity, color, phenolic compound content and antioxidant activity of coconut husk. the od was performed at 60 °c for 12 h and md was performed at 900 w for 10 min. the total ph ... | 2016 | 27777455 |
| coconut lethal yellowing diseases: a phytoplasma threat to palms of global economic and social significance. | the recent discovery of bogia coconut syndrome in papua new guinea (png) is the first report of a lethal yellowing disease (lyd) in oceania. numerous outbreaks of lyds of coconut have been recorded in the caribbean and africa since the late nineteenth century and have caused the death of millions of palms across several continents during the twentieth century. despite the severity of economic losses, it was only in the 1970s that the causes of lyds were identified as phytoplasmas, a group of ins ... | 2016 | 27833616 |
| ethnobotanical survey of cosmetic plants used in marquesas islands (french polynesia). | cosmetic plants and their uses have often been neglected in ethnobotanical surveys which focus mainly on plants with medicinal or food uses. thus, this survey was carried out to specifically investigate cosmetics in a small community and to establish a cosmetopoeia, based on the model of pharmacopoeia for medicinal plants. the geographic spread of the survey covered the marquesas islands, one of the five archipelagos of french polynesia (pacific ocean). this archipelago was also recently investi ... | 2016 | 27899137 |
| cocos nucifera coir-mediated green synthesis of pd nps and its investigation against larvae and agricultural pest. | in recent decades, several scientists focused their process towards nanoparticles synthesis by using various sustainable approaches. cocos nucifera (c. nucifera) was one of the versatile trees in tropical regions which also can act as a thrust quencher in all over the world. cocos nucifera coir was one of the waste by-products in all coconut-refining industries and with the help c. nucifera coir, palladium nanoparticles (pd nps) were synthesized. green-synthesized spherical-shape pd nps were ove ... | 2016 | 27908201 |
| nephro-protective effect of a novel formulation of unopened coconut inflorescence sap powder on gentamicin induced renal damage by modulating oxidative stress and inflammatory markers. | fresh oyster white translucent sap obtained from the tender unopened inflorescence of coconut trees (cocos nucifera) is identified to have great health benefits. drug induced nephrotoxicity is one of the major causes of renal damage in present generation. as a therapeutic agent, gentamicin imparts direct toxicity to kidney, resulting in acute tubular necrosis, glomerular and tubulointerstitial injury, haemodynamically mediated damage and obstructive nephropathy.there exists an increasing demand ... | 2017 | 27930976 |
| an unusual presentation of a stroke in a developing country: a case report. | patients often, but not always, present with features that allow easy differentiation between traumatic brain injury and a stroke. early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial for a good outcome in both. millions of people worldwide climb coconut and other trees without any protective gear. we present a case of a coconut tree climber found unconscious after a fall, initially misdiagnosed as a traumatic brain injury but later proven to be a hemorrhagic stroke. we discuss how to prevent s ... | 2017 | 28126035 |
| an experimental and quantum chemical study of removal of utmostly quantified heavy metals in wastewater using coconut husk: a novel approach to mechanism. | the present study explores the uptake capacity of low cost agricultural waste i.e.unmodified coconut (cocos nucifera l.) husk for the removal of heavy metal (pb(2+), cu(2+), ni(2+) and zn(2+)) ions from industrial wastewater. the effect of various operational parameters such as adsorbent dose, high initial metal concentration (100mg/l-500mg/l), ph, temperature and agitation time on the removal of these ions has been investigated using batch experiments. the results showed that maximum uptake thr ... | 2017 | 28130136 |
| characterization and ectopic expression of cowri1, an ap2/erebp domain-containing transcription factor from coconut (cocos nucifera l.) endosperm, changes the seeds oil content in transgenic arabidopsis thaliana and rice (oryza sativa l.). | coconut (cocos nucifera l.) is a key tropical crop and a member of the monocotyledonous family arecaceae (palmaceae). few genes and related metabolic processes involved in coconut endosperm development have been investigated. in this study, a new member of the wri1 gene family was isolated from coconut endosperm and was named cowri1. its transcriptional activities and interactions with the acetyl-coa carboxylase (bccp2) promoter of cowri1 were confirmed by the yeast two-hybrid and yeast one-hybr ... | 2017 | 28179911 |
| effect of unconventional oilseeds (safflower, poppy, hemp, camelina) on in vitro ruminal methane production and fermentation. | dietary supplementation with oilseeds can reduce methane emission in ruminants, but only a few common seeds have been tested so far. this study tested safflower (carthamus tinctorius), poppy (papaver somniferum), hemp (cannabis sativa), and camelina (camelina sativa) seeds in vitro using coconut (cocos nucifera) oil and linseed (linum usitatissimum) as positive controls. | 2017 | 28188639 |
| functional gradients in the pericarp of the green coconut inspire asymmetric fibre-composites with improved impact strength, and preserved flexural and tensile properties. | here we investigate the mechanical properties and structural design of the pericarp of the green coconut (cocos nucifera l.). the pericarp showed excellent impact characteristics, and mechanical tests of its individual components revealed gradients in stiffness, strength and elongation at break from the outer to the inner layer of the pericarp. in order to understand more about the potential effect of such gradients on 'bulk' material properties, we designed simple, graded, cellulose fibre-reinf ... | 2017 | 28245197 |
| a reconfigured kennedy pathway which promotes efficient accumulation of medium chain fatty acids in leaf oils. | medium chain fatty acids (mcfa, c6-14 fatty acids) are an ideal feedstock for biodiesel and broader oleochemicals. in recent decades, several studies have used transgenic engineering to produce mcfa in seeds oils, though these modifications result in unbalance membrane lipid profiles that impair oil yields and agronomic performance. given the ability to engineer non-seed organs to produce oils, we have previously demonstrated that mcfa profiles can be produced in leaves, but this also results in ... | 2017 | 28301719 |
| antileishmanial and immunomodulatory potential of ocimumsanctum linn. and cocosnucifera linn. in murine visceral leishmaniasis. | the role of immunomodulation in the therapeutic treatment of visceral leishmaniasis has gained eminence in view of moderate to severe drawbacks of the currently available drugs like toxicity, drug resistance and prohibitive costs. the potential for modulation of the immune system of many herbal plants can be tapped to address these problems. we conducted the present research study to investigate the antileishmanial and immunomodulatory effects of ocimum sanctum linn. and cocos nucifera linn. dur ... | 2017 | 28316391 |
| genetic relationship and diversity among coconut (cocos nucifera l.) accessions revealed through scot analysis. | coconut (cocos nucifera l.) is one of the important palms grown both as a homestead and plantation crop in countries and most island territories of tropical regions. different dna-based marker systems have been utilized to assess the extent of genetic diversity in coconut. advances in genomics research have resulted in the development of novel gene-targeted markers. in the present study, we have used a simple and novel marker system, start codon targeted polymorphism (scot), for its evaluation a ... | 2015 | 28324407 |
| improving transcriptome de novo assembly by using a reference genome of a related species: translational genomics from oil palm to coconut. | the palms are a family of tropical origin and one of the main constituents of the ecosystems of these regions around the world. the two main species of palm represent different challenges: coconut (cocos nucifera l.) is a source of multiple goods and services in tropical communities, while oil palm (elaeis guineensis jacq) is the main protagonist of the oil market. in this study, we present a workflow that exploits the comparative genomics between a target species (coconut) and a reference speci ... | 2017 | 28334050 |
| phylogeography and population structure analysis reveals diversity by mutations in lasiodiplodia theobromae with distinct sources of selection. | lasiodiplodia theobromae is a plant pathogen with a worldwide distribution, with low host specificity, causing stem cankers, dieback diseases, and fruit rot in several species of plants. in coconut, this pathogen is reported as the etiological agent of "coconut leaf blight" (clb) disease, causing several losses in fruit production. the clb is an important disease for this crop in brazil. in our study, we used a phylogeographic approach through the molecular characterization of the translation el ... | 2017 | 28437560 |
| chemical composition and biological activities of mono- and heterofloral bee pollen of different geographical origins. | recent research shows variations in pollen chemical constituents and, consequently, in their therapeutic properties. mono and multifloral bee pollen extracts were investigated for antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activity properties, phenolic compounds and fatty acid composition. generally, eucalyptus spp. and multifloral extracts exhibited potent inhibitory activity against α-amylase, acetylcholinesterase, tyrosinase, lipoxygenase, lipase and hyaluronidase. on the other hand, miconia spp. demo ... | 2017 | 28448467 |
| antibacterial efficacy of tender coconut water (cocos nucifera l) on streptococcus mutans: an in-vitro study. | the antibacterial property of coconut, the presence of lauric acid, and the ability to extract antimicrobial peptides cn-amp (1, 2, and 3) from tender coconut water has drawn attention on its effectiveness in normal consumption. an in-vitro experimental study was conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of tender coconut water in its natural state on streptococcus mutans. | 2017 | 28462183 |
| long-term supplementation with young coconut juice does not prevent bone loss but rather alleviates body weight gain in ovariectomized rats. | young coconut (cocos nucifera linn.) juice (ycj) has traditionally been consumed to alleviate symptoms associated with the menopause. recently, the authors demonstrated that short-term (6-week) ycj supplementation to ovariectomized rats resulted in increased bone mass and bone formation parameter, suggesting that ycj consumption has a positive effect on bone metabolism and may represent an intervention to help slow the bone loss during menopause transition. the present study sought to determine ... | 2017 | 28529739 |
| coconut (cocos nucifera) ethanolic leaf extract reduces amyloid-β (1-42) aggregation and paralysis prevalence in transgenic caenorhabditis elegans independently of free radical scavenging and acetylcholinesterase inhibition. | virgin coconut oil (vco) has been the subject of several studies which have aimed to alleviate alzheimer's disease (ad) pathology, focusing on in vitro antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase (ache) inhibitory activities. here, we studied an underutilized and lesser-valued part of the coconut tree, specifically the leaves, using in vitro and in vivo approaches. coconut leaf extract (cle) was screened for antioxidant and ache inhibitory properties in vitro and therapeutic effects in two strains of t ... | 2017 | 28536360 |
| multiscale structure and damage tolerance of coconut shells. | we investigated the endocarp of the fruit of cocos nucifera (i.e., the inner coconut shell), examining the structure across multiple length scales through advanced characterization techniques and in situ testing of mechanical properties. like many biological materials, the coconut shell possesses a hierarchical structure with distinct features at different length scales that depend on orientation and age. aged coconut was found to have a significantly stronger (ultimate tensile strength, uts = 4 ... | 2017 | 28550972 |
| hydroxystilbenes are monomers in palm fruit endocarp lignins. | lignin, the plant cell wall polymer that binds fibers together but makes processing difficult, is traditionally formed from three monomers, the so-called monolignols (p-coumaryl, coniferyl, and sinapyl alcohols). recently, we discovered, in grass lignins, a phenolic monomer that falls outside the canonical lignin biosynthetic pathway, the flavone tricin. as we show here, palm fruit (macaúba [acrocomia aculeata], carnauba [copernicia prunifera], and coconut [cocos nucifera]) endocarps contain lig ... | 2017 | 28588115 |
| <i>anagrus</i> <i>nedotepae</i> sp. n. (hymenoptera: mymaridae), an egg parasitoid of <i>nedotepa curta</i> (hemiptera: cicadellidae), a pest of coconut palm in west africa. | a new afrotropical species of anagrus haliday (hymenoptera: mymaridae), a. nedotepae triapitsyn sp. n., is described and illustrated. the type series was reared from parasitized eggs of the leafhopper nedotepa curta dmitriev (hemiptera: cicadellidae) during a survey for its natural enemies in côte d'ivoire. this peculiar leafhopper, recently described from ghana (dmitriev 2016), lays its eggs on leaflets of coconut palm, and could be an economically important pest of this crop in west africa, pa ... | 2017 | 28610222 |
| evaluation of a novel metal-organic framework as an adsorbent for the extraction of multiclass pesticides from coconut palm (cocos nucifera l.): an analytical approach using matrix solid-phase dispersion and liquid chromatography. | we report the synthesis, characterization, and application of [zn(1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)(h2 o)2 ]n , zn(1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.99 (nh2 -1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.01 (h2 o)2 ]n , [zn(1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.95 (nh2 -1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.05 (h2 o)2 ]n , and [zn(1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.9 (nh2 -1,4-benzenedicarboxylate)0.1 (h2 o)2 ]n as sorbents for the extraction of multiclass pesticides from coconut palm. liquid chromatography with ultraviolet diode array detection was used as ... | 2017 | 28640528 |
| diverse habitat use during two life stages of the critically endangered bahama oriole (icterus northropi): community structure, foraging, and social interactions. | our ability to prevent extinction in declining populations often depends on effective management of habitats that are disturbed through wildfire, logging, agriculture, or development. in these disturbed landscapes, the juxtaposition of multiple habitat types can be especially important to fledglings and young birds, which may leave breeding grounds in human-altered habitat for different habitats nearby that provide increased foraging opportunities, reduced competition, and higher protection from ... | 2017 | 28652943 |
| natural oils for skin-barrier repair: ancient compounds now backed by modern science. | natural plant oils are commonly used as topical therapy worldwide. they are usually easily accessible and are relatively inexpensive options for skin care. many natural oils possess specific compounds with antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-itch properties, making them attractive alternative and complementary treatments for xerotic and inflammatory dermatoses associated with skin-barrier disruption. unique characteristics of various oils are important when considering their ... | 2017 | 28707186 |
| crystal structure of cocosin, a potential food allergen from coconut (cocos nucifera). | coconut (cocos nucifera) is an important palm tree. coconut fruit is widely consumed. the most abundant storage protein in coconut fruit is cocosin (a likely food allergen), which belongs to the 11s globulin family. cocosin was crystallized near a century ago, but its structure remains unknown. by optimizing crystallization conditions and cryoprotectant solutions, we were able to obtain cocosin crystals that diffracted to 1.85 å. the cocosin gene was cloned from genomic dna isolated from dry coc ... | 2017 | 28712292 |
| effect of euterpe oleracea mart. (açaí) oil on dyslipidemia caused by cocos nucifera l. saturated fat in wistar rats. | dyslipidemia is caused by disturbances in lipid metabolism that lead to chronic elevations of serum lipids, especially low-density lipoprotein (ldl)-cholesterol and triglycerides, increasing the risk of metabolic syndrome, obesity, diabetes, atherogenic processes, and cardiovascular diseases. the oil from the fruits of euterpe oleracea (ofeo) is rich in unsaturated fatty acids with potential for treating alterations in lipid metabolism. in this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of ofeo o ... | 2017 | 28731787 |
| fed-batch production of green coconut hydrolysates for high-gravity second-generation bioethanol fermentation with cellulosic yeast. | the residual biomass obtained from the production of cocos nucifera l. (coconut) is a potential source of feedstock for bioethanol production. even though coconut hydrolysates for ethanol production have previously been obtained, high-solid loads to obtain high sugar and ethanol levels remain a challenge. we investigated the use of a fed-batch regime in the production of sugar-rich hydrolysates from the green coconut fruit and its mesocarp. fermentation of the hydrolysates obtained from green co ... | 2017 | 28779676 |
| wood (bagassa guianensis aubl) and green coconut mesocarp (cocos nucifera) residues as textile dye removers (remazol red and remazol brilliant violet). | in this work the efficiency of two lignocellulosic waste materials, wood residues and coconut mesocarp, were investigated as adsorbents towards two representative textile dyes (remazol red, rr and remazol brilliant violet, rbv). the moisture, carbohydrate, protein, lipid, ash and fiber contents of both natural matrices were characterized. the materials were also characterized by infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy, specific surface area analysis and thermogr ... | 2017 | 28846892 |
| biochemical and nutritional characterization of coconut (cocos nucifera l.) haustorium. | study was conducted to determine the biochemical constituents in coconut (cocos nucifera l.) haustorium, a spongy tissue formed during coconut germination. results indicated that 100g of dried coconut haustorium contained 1.05±0.2% ash, 44.2±4.6% soluble sugar, 24.5±3.2% starch, 5.50±0.3% protein, 1.99±0.9% fat, 5.72±0.4% soluble dietary fibre, 20.3±1.9% insoluble dietary fibre, and 146±14.3mg phenolics. mineral profiling showed that it contained 145±8.6, 104±9.6, 33.9±8.2, 30.9±1.9, 9.45±2.1, 0 ... | 2018 | 28867086 |
| application of dietary fiber method aoac 2011.25 in fruit and comparison with aoac 991.43 method. | aoac 2011.25 method enables the quantification of most of the dietary fiber (df) components according to the definition proposed by codex alimentarius. this study aimed to compare the df content in fruits analyzed by the aoac 2011.25 and aoac 991.43 methods. plums (prunus salicina), atemoyas (annona x atemoya), jackfruits (artocarpus heterophyllus), and mature coconuts (cocos nucifera) from different brazilian regions (3 lots/fruit) were analyzed for df, resistant starch, and fructans contents. ... | 2018 | 28867106 |
| antifungal potential and antioxidant efficacy in the shell extract of cocos nucifera (l.) (arecaceae) against pathogenic dermal mycosis. | background: coconut is a tropical fruit well known for its essential oils that have been recognized for their biological activities since ancient times. there have been no previous investigations on the essential oils from coconut shells. method: the shell extract of cocos nucifera (l.) was prepared by the soxhlet method and total phenolic content (tpc) in the extract was determined by folin-ciocalteu (fc) assay. the antioxidant potential of the coconut shell extract was evaluated by using the 2 ... | 2016 | 28930122 |
| cocos nucifera water improves metabolic functions in offspring of high fat diet fed wistar rats. | maternal high fat diet has been implicated in the aetiology of metabolic diseases in their offspring. the hypolipidaemic actions of cocos nucifera water improve metabolic indices of dams consuming a high fat diet during gestation. this study investigated the effects of c. nucifera water on metabolism of offspring of dams exposed to high fat diet during gestation. | 2017 | 28988221 |
| effectiveness of metarhizium anisopliae and entomopathogenic nematodes to control oryctes rhinoceros larvae in the rainy season. | metarhizium anisopliae (met) and entomopathogenic nematodes (epn) are microorganisms that attack the larvae of oryctes rhinoceros. the effects of met, epn and the combination of both on the o. rhinoceros larvae were studied during the rainy season in jepara indonesia. this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of metarhizium anisopliae and entomopathogenic nematodes to control oryctes rhinoceros larvae in the rainy season. | 2017 | 29023063 |
| the genome draft of coconut (cocos nucifera). | coconut palm (cocos nucifera,2n = 32), a member of genus cocos and family arecaceae (palmaceae), is an important tropical fruit and oil crop. currently, coconut palm is cultivated in 93 countries, including central and south america, east and west africa, southeast asia and the pacific islands, with a total growth area of more than 12 million hectares [1]. coconut palm is generally classified into 2 main categories: "tall" (flowering 8-10 years after planting) and "dwarf" (flowering 4-6 years af ... | 2017 | 29048487 |
| cocos nucifera in combination with metformin for modulation of diabetic symptoms in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. | cocos nucifera, belonging to arecaceae family, holds quite an importance in the indian traditional medicinal system. c.nucifera inflorescence (cni) has been reported in the literature to be useful in the treatment of diarrhoea, dysentery, diabetes, and dyspepsia. in this study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of cni as an adjuvant with metformin in ameliorating type-2 diabetes mellitus (t2-dm). | 2017 | 29242089 |
| a new species of <i>wallacea</i> baly (coleoptera: chrysomelidae: cassidinae: bothryonopini) infesting coconut palm in the indian ocean islands of andaman & nicobar. | wallacea jarawa n. sp. infesting coconut palm (cocos nucifera l., arecaceae) in the indian ocean islands of andaman & nicobar is described and illustrated. the structure of the endophallic sclerites is illustrated and used in species recognition. borassus flabellifer l. (arecaceae) and an unidentified rattan cane (? calamus sp., arecaceae) are reported as additional host plants. | 2017 | 29245602 |
| direct and indirect influences of intercrops on the coconut defoliator opisina arenosella. | coconut palm (cocos nucifera) infestation by opisina arenosella (lepidoptera: oecophoridae) in the indian subcontinent may occur in november to may each year in the same or adjoining areas of plantations. parasitoids of o. arenosella may also be consistently present at these times. during other periods, pests and/or parasitoids could be maintained on intercrops that are commonly grown throughout the year. field surveys of 54 intercrop species in kerala, india, found that o. arenosella attacks ba ... | 2018 | 29367842 |