General Information
Annona muricata(Soursop)
Traditional use
Tranquiliser, de-wormer, fever, dysentery, antispasmodic, colds, pains, diuretic
Preparation
Fruit pulp mixed with condensed milk and lime
Research
Acetogenins from the leaf extract of A. Muricata
have shown selective cytotoxicity against prostate adenocarcinoma (PC-3) and pancreatic carcinoma (PACA-2) cell lines in in vitro studies.
Active compound(s)
annonaceous acetogenins