Soursop
annona muricata
Soursop
annona muricata
Other Names:
Anona of
Mexico
, head of the Black
Catoche
,
Corrosol
,
Sinini
,
Yaca
,
Zapote
of Viejas.
The fruit of this tree, known mainly as
soursop
, which comes despite up to two kilos, contains an off - white pulp of pleasing
flavor
, similar to the custard apple (Annona cherimola)
though
slightly more acidic. It is widely appreciated for its medicinal properties and as food.
Habitat:
from the
Antilles
and
Mexico
, is widespread in tropical regions of
America
, Africa and Asia.
Description:
tree of the
family
of Anonáceas, 6 to 8 meters tall with
a
trunk
straight
and smooth crust. Its leaves are large, lanceolate, intense green above and whitish on the underside. The fruit is large and is covered with soft spikes.
Used parts:
the fruits, leaves, and flowers.
Properties and indications:
the pulp of the fruits of
Soursop
contains carbohydrates easily metabolized,
a
small proportion of
protein
(1%) and lipids, as well as vitamins B and
C
in small quantity, and minerals, especially
phosphorus
and
potassium
. They have astringent properties, colagogas (facilitate the removal of the gallbladder) digestive, and worming. It is recommended to those with
hypertension
,
obesity
, heart
disease
, and diabetics.
The leaves are used in infusion as antidiarrheal and as
a
digestive. Applied locally as
a
poultice, are anti - inflammatory in case of mumps.
The flowers are pectoral febrífugo and therefore are used in
tea
in cases of bronchial
flu
and colds.
Use:
the fruit is taken fresh or in juice sweetened with honey. In infusion of leaves, prepared with 2 or 3 leaves per cup of water, take 3 to 4 cups
a
day. In infusion of flowers is enough with 1 or 2 flowers per cup of water, take 3 to 4 cups daily.
Externally, they are used cataplasms with the crushed leaves on the parotid region.
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