Pranam Coconut undoubtedly originated from India as seen from the epic Ramayanam Kishkinda and aranya kandam. References have been made on coconut in Raghuvamsa of Kalidasa and Sangam literatures, which proves the antiquity of the coconut in India. But its origin in India remains disputed. But Marco Polo, the famous Arab traveler who visited India in the 13th Century called coconut “Indian Nut” and the logic for such a reference needs investigation by historians. Shri. P. K. Balakrishnan, a Kerala historian argues that organised coconut cultivation started in Kerala only after the arrival of the Portugese. Ropes and cordage, made out of coconut fibre have been in use from ancient times. Indian navigators, who sailed the seas to Malaya, Java, China and to the Gulf of Arabia centuries ago, had been using coir as their ship’s cables. Arab writers of the 11 th Century AD referred to the extensive use of coir as ship’s cables, fenders and for rigging. And no coconut word seen before 7000 BCE in any part of the world. KR IRS 15521
On Fri, 14 May 2021 at 16:05, APS Mani <[email protected]> wrote: > A gift of knowledge on coconut for all, Sridharan Sir. Born in Kerala, > lived in Japan and again back to Kerala, this information on coconut is > precious. A true follower of coconuts throughout life and addict to its > merits. Thanks, Mani > > On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 2:45 PM 'venkat giri' via iyer123 < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> *Respected Sir/s,* >> >> *தேங்காய....COCONUT* >> * COCONUTS probably originated >> somewhere in Indo-Malaya region and are one of the most important crops of >> the tropics. Coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). >> It's used for its water, milk, oil, and tasty meat. Coconuts have been >> grown in tropical regions for more than 4,500 years; but recently increased >> in popularity for their flavor, culinary uses, and potential health >> benefits.* >> >> * Coconut palm rises to a >> height of up to 25 metres (80 feet) from a swollen base and is surmounted >> by a graceful crown of giant featherlike leaves. Mature fruits, ovoid or >> ellipsoid in shape, 300–450 mm (12–18 inches) in length and 150–200 mm (6–8 >> inches) in diameter, have a thick fibrous husk surrounding the familiar >> single-seeded nut of commerce.* >> >> * It is one of the most >> useful trees in the world and is often referred to as the "tree of life". >> It provides food, fuel, cosmetics, folk medicine and building materials, >> among many other uses. The inner flesh of the mature seed, as well as the >> coconut milk extracted from it, form a regular part of the diets of many >> people in the tropics and subtropics. >> COCONUTS are distinct from other fruits because their >> endosperm contains a large quantity of clear liquid, called coconut water. >> Mature, ripe coconuts can be used as edible seeds, or processed for oil and >> plant milk from the flesh, charcoal from the hard shell, and coir from the >> fibrous husk. Dried coconut flesh is called copra, and the oil and milk >> derived from it are commonly used in cooking – frying in particular – as >> well as in soaps and cosmetics. Sweet coconut sap can be made into drinks >> or fermented into palm wine or coconut vinegar. The hard shells, fibrous >> husks and long pinnate leaves can be used as material to make a variety of >> products for furnishing and decoration. >> Besides the edible kernels and the drink >> obtained from green nuts, the harvested coconut also yields copra, the >> dried extracted kernel, or meat, from which coconut oil, a major vegetable >> oil, is expressed. The Philippines and Indonesia lead in copra production, >> and throughout the South Pacific copra is one of the most important export >> products. The >> coconut has cultural and religious significance in Indian Hindu >> societies where it features in the mythologies, songs, and oral traditions. >> It has ceremonial importance, religious significance in our cultures and >> extensively used in Hindu rituals. It forms the basis of wedding and >> worship rituals in Hinduism. It also plays a central role in the Coconut >> Religion of Vietnam. * >> * Children >> are fond of coconut. lt is the **biggest of all the nuts, and is indeed >> a wonderful fruit**. lt grows on a tall palm tree and is found i**n >> tropical countries around the seashore. This **name was giving to it by >> the Portuguese because, with -the three marks and eye-spots at the end. It >> looked something like a monkey's face, and 'coco' was the Portuguese word >> for a bugbear or a distorting mask.* >> >> *தென்+காய் = தென்காய் ( தென்னக்காய் )* >> >> *தென்காய் => தெங்காய் => தெங்குகாய் => தேங்காய்* >> >> * Coconut plays a major role in cooking in >> South India. Peel and grate it and add it to the dish. Its use is >> spreading across India and in the West.* >> *MEDICINAL BENEFITS:* >> >> 1. *Coconut milk is good for physical fitness. Coconut oil is used in >> the preparation of t various siddha medicines .* >> 2. >> *Rubbing coconut oil on the sores will hasten up healing. Coconut oil is >> the best tonic for hair growth. * >> 3. >> *Coconut milk is very good for stomach ulcers due to high acidity as it >> is alkaline. Contains essential amino acids for the body. These greatly >> help in the metabolism of the body * >> 4. >> *Coconut is high in Medium Chain Fatty Acid. Coconut is rich in both >> fatty acids Capric Acid and Lauric Acid. Recent studies have shown that >> coconut oil can help to lose weight if added in the right proportion in >> daily diet. * >> 5. *The lauric acid and capric acid in coconut are resistant to >> viruses and bacterial microbes. Mono Laurin in coconut dissolves >> virus cell walls. Reduces viral load in AIDS patients. Coconut has high >> immunity **and c**ontributes to a great extent to the enhancement of >> body's metabolism. * >> 6. >> *Matured coconut(முற்றிய தேங்காய்) is used as a masculine enhancer. >> Vitamin E in it prevents ageing. Stimulates the function of the thyroid >> gland. * >> 7. * It is customary to add saffron to milk for pregnant women so >> that baby born is of fair colour. Similarly, juice made out of Coconut >> sprout (தேங்காய்ப் பூ) so that babies are born fair and heathy.* >> >> *Regards* >> *V.Sridharan* >> *Trichy* >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iyer123" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/2001863591.344602.1620983751456%40mail.yahoo.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/2001863591.344602.1620983751456%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iyer123" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/CAOCR2sqt39dbCr9HM5Y7HLQHWQH4ve_K4dbgMR37P9x1Fdu2Jw%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/iyer123/CAOCR2sqt39dbCr9HM5Y7HLQHWQH4ve_K4dbgMR37P9x1Fdu2Jw%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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