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CUSTARD APPLE :
There are medicinal applications of the custard apple tree. The leaves and bark contain annonaine, an alkaloid. A bark decoction is used to stop diarrhea, while the root is used in the treatment of dysentery. A decoction of the leaves is used as a cold remedy and to clarify urine. Annona squamosa Linn. Family Annonaceae is said to show varied medicinal effects, including insecticide, abortifacient Aantiovulatory.The fruits of Annona are cooling, Haematinic, sedative, stimulant, and expectorant, maturant, tonic. They are useful in anaemia, burning sensation. The seeds are abortifacient and insecticidal and are useful in destroying lice in the hair. |
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OTHER NAME:
SUGAR APPLE, SWEETSOP, KANER'APRA, POMME CANELLE, TAPOTAPO, FUN LI CHI, ANON, ANONA BLANCA, ATI, ATES, ANNONA SQUAMOSA, ANNONACEAE.
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