Exploitation of Cocos Nucifera L.

The authors introduce the structure and components of tropical plants─Cocos nucifera L., summarize the process technology and uses of the products made from coconut meat, coconut water, coir fibre, coconut shell, coconut wood, coconut flower at home and aboard; meantime, forecast the wider future prospects for exploiting Cocos nucifera L. in China; in addition, aiming at the present situation of its exploitation at home, propose some suggestions.