Pharmacologic Substance
coconut oil
co·co·nut oil
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Oil derived from fruits of the coconut plant, COCOS NUCIFERA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The edible oil extracted from the kernel or meat of the coconut of Cocos nucifera. In addition to its use as a food ingredient and cooking oil, coconut oil is commonly used in skincare preparations and soaps.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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