AnnonaceaeW/C = Wild Collected |
Annona muricata L.
- Common Name: Soursop, Guanabana
- Family: Annonaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: tropical America
- Habitat:
- 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: Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, constipation, burning sensation, bacterial infections, parasites, hypertension, depression, fever, viral infections, malignancy and general tonic. Root decoction is a powerful purgative. Powdered seed kills body and hair lice on external application.4
Useful part: Leaves, Fruit, Root, Bark, Seed.
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 Accession Data:- Accession # 199900586
- Source: Maugeri ex CRFG
- Accession Date: 10-05-1999
- Bench: 1309 - NEO:Mesoamerica F
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 02-01-2012
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: magnoliids
- Order: Magnoliales
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- Family: Annonaceae
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References:
- Morton, J. 1987. Soursop. p. 75–80. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL.
- CRFG Website
- Wikipedia
- Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
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