Accession Data
Annona muricata
Common Name: Soursop
Family: Annonaceae
Country of Origin: tropical America
Description: A small, upright evergreen which cannot stand frost. It may be grown only in warmest parts of Florida or in greenhouses. The leaves are dark green and glossy. The fruit is 6-9", yellow green in color, with white flesh. The pulp is excellent for making drinks and sherbets and, though slightly sour-acid, can be eaten out-of-hand.
Uses: Medicinal Main Actions (in order): anticancerous, antitumorous, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, hypotensive (lowers blood pressure)
- Main Uses:
- for cancer (all types)
- as a broad-spectrum internal and external antimicrobial to treat bacterial and fungal infections
- for internal parasites and worms
- for high blood pressure
- for depression, stress, and nervous disorders
- Properties/Actions Documented by Research: antibacterial, anticancerous, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antifungal, antimalarial, antimutagenic (cellular protector), antiparasitic, antispasmodic, antitumorous, cardiodepressant, emetic (causes vomiting), hypotensive (lowers blood pressure), insecticidal, sedative, uterine stimulant, vasodilator
- Other Properties/Actions Documented by Traditional Use: antiviral, cardiotonic (tones, balances, strengthens the heart), decongestant, digestive stimulant, febrifuge (reduces fever), nervine (balances/calms nerves), pediculicide (kills lice), vermifuge (expels worms)
- Cautions: It has cardiodepressant, vasodilator, and hypotensive (lowers blood pressure) actions. Large dosages can cause nausea and vomiting. Avoid combining with ATP-enhancers like CoQ10.
- Useful part: Leaves, Fruit, Root, Bark, Seed.
- Medicinal Info from Rainforest Tropical Plant Database http://rainforest-database.com/plants/graviola.htm Leslie Talyor 2005 - DEAD LINK Feb 2016.
Accession Data
USDA Zone: 10b-11
Accession #: 199900586
Accession Date: 1999-10-05
Bloom Status: 🪴 Not Flowering
Location: 1311
Quantity: 2
Source: Maugeri ex CRFG
Classification
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
SubFamily: Annonoideae
Tribe: Annoneae
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References
- Morton, J. 1987. Soursop. p. 75–80. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL. Last accessed on Thursday, February 04, 2016.
- CRFG Website. Last accessed on Thursday, February 04, 2016.
- Annona muricata at Wikipedia. Last accessed on Thursday, February 04, 2016.
- The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Thursday, February 04, 2016.
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