SOURSOP INTRODUCTION

Anti-cancer fruit “Soursop”

English Name: Soursop

Indian Common Name: Lakshman phal (Laxman phal)
Scientific Name: Annona muricata L.

Introduction:
Botanical Description:

Small tree, grows about 10m. Fruit is prickly and has a sour-sweet taste. Unripe fruits are dark green and turn yellow on ripening. Fruits are large and weigh about 1 to 3 kg.

Soursop, also known as Graviola, Laxmanphal, Mullu Seettha, Guyabano, etc. originally belongs to Brazil. It is cultivated in Sri Lanka and the Southern states of India. The flavour of this mighty fruit is described as a combination of strawberries and Pineapples with sour notes of Citrus, contrasting with an underlying creamy texture reminiscent of coconut or banana. Soursop fruit is a sweet fruit, seeded with pure white flush and coated with a green-yellow coloured skin.

Properties:

Soursop is rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium, and Iron. Moreover, it is loaded with Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E making it one of the most precious fruits in the World.

Uses:
The Soursop fruit is rich in Vitamin C which helps to protect against cancer. Clinical research says that Soursop extracts can be proven to be helpful in treating many medical conditions. Soursop Fruit is good for the nervous system and health.