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  Clinical and Medical Research | Stephy Publishers Introduction The coconut tree (palm) Cocos nucifera L. is a monocot of tropical regions belonging to the Palmae family and to the subfamily Arecoideae, with solitary herbs, fibrous and robust trunks, overlapping stems and which can grow up to 25 m in height. Such characteristics are attributed to the coconut tree, which in turn, originates in Southeast Asia, on islands located between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It has more than 300 ecotypes and two main varieties: Typica (giant coconut tree) and Nana (dwarf coconut tree).1‒4 The coconut tree is widespread in practically all continents and is distributed in more than 200 different countries, with its predominant geographic incidence between the parallels 23° N and 23° S. It is considered a plant with several functionalities, considering the plurality of products that can be explored. This fact led to its recognition as a vital plant resource for all of humanity, giving it the t...