Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Coconut water is one of the world’s most resourceful refreshing beverage consumed universally as it is wholesome and beneficial for health. Coconut water, which is nutrient rich and low calorie, naturally an energy drink for humans, is a wonderful supplement for plants too. It is a shell filled with organic nutrient solution. In third world countries, it is often used to overcome nutrient deficiencies. Coconut water conventionally acted as a growth supplement in plant tissue culture/micro propagation. There are wide varied applications of coconut water that can substantiate its distinctive chemical composition of sugars, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and phyto hormones. As it contains important phyto hormones which help in maintaining and initiating healthier growth of the plant. The review attempts to summarize the importance of coconut water as a root hormone.