Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Ulcerogenic Effect of Ethanol Extract of Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) on Experimental Rats (Report‪)‬

INTRODUCTION The coconut palm (Cocus nucifera L.) locally referred to as kwa kwa in Hausa, Aku oyibo in Ibo, Agbon in Yoruba and Isip oyon in Efik, is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). It is the only specie of the genus cocos which grows throughout the tropical countries including Nigeria. The coconut palm is large, growing as tall as 30 meters, with pinnate leaves 4-6m long. Every part of coconut is useful and medicinal to mankind, hence it is known as the "Tree of life" [1, 2]. In traditional medicine around the world, the coconut is used to treat a wide variety of health problems.