Annona muricata L.
Trees about 5-10 m tall . Bark dark brown , corky fissured . Leaves simple , alternate , ovate- lanceolate to oblong - elliptic , dark green , petiole pubescent . Flowers bisexual , axillary , solitary , sub capitate , pedicels slender ; sepals 3 , ovate , thick , greenish when young yellow when mature ,petals 6 , subequal , ovate . Fruit heart-shaped , green, prickly. Seed endospermic.
- Family: Annonaceae
- Habit: Tress , grow upto height of about 10m .
- Habitat: Grews in human altered environments (yards , orchards , farms)
- Status : Least Concern
Vernacular names
English - Soursop
Hindi - Hanuman phal
Malayalam - Mullathi
Tamil - Mullu seetha phala
Kannada - Mullu rama phala
Medicinal Uses
* Leaves are used to treat skin ailments .
* Fresh juice and infusion of leaf used to treat fever .
* Leaves are used as a traditional medication to light against collapses , inflammation and spasms .
* Leaves are also used to treat cutaneous and internal parasites .
* Fruit juices are used to treat diarrhoea .
