Phytochemical Screening to Find A Potential Inhibitor of Plasmepsin, A Key Enzyme in the Life Cycle of Plasmodium

Abstract :

Coconut oil constitutes the most impartment source of dietary fat in many countries. But, of late the consumption of coconut oil has been linked with incidence of coronary Heart Diseases and sustained campaign against its use is going on. Coconut oil contains 92% of saturated fatty acids, most of them are medium chain fatty acids (MCFA). The clinical studies at New England Deaconess hospital showed that coconut oil is neutral in its effect on blood lipids and will not cause an increase in cholesterol or cardio vascular diseases. Coconut oil even increased HDL reducing the risk of coronary heart diseases. The lauric acids in coconut oil is converted into monolaurin in the human body and it kills viruses, many bacteria and protozoa . Capric acids in coconut oil kills all kinds of germs.Coconut oil is known to protect human begins against certain cancers also. A preliminary study on the effect of coconut oil on HIV+ AIDS gave very encouraging results with viral load dramatically reduced and immune system enhanced. A study conducted by the Biochemistry Department of the University of Kerala has found that coconut oil does not elevate blood total cholesterol, but increase blood HDL cholesterol.(good cholesterol).