PHYTOCHEMISTRY OF SOURSOP AND ITS MEDICINAL USES

The phytochemistry of Annona muricata L. (Laxmanphal)

There are sufficient reasons that Soursop is gaining its popularity in the Health Sector. Soursop is rich in various phytochemicals, Vitamins and minerals that are proved to be helpful in eliminating bad cells. It provide vigour and vitality to the body, helping immune system to deal with the chronic diaseases including Cancer. Inflammation is also prerequisite for the developemnt of various Cancers. Soursop is known to inhibit the cell proliferation and to decrease the tumor growth. Anti-inflammatory effect is also a beneficial and effective strategy in the management of solid Cancers through inhibiting the site of inflammation.

Annona muricata shows medicinal properties which include anticancer (25%), antiulcer (17%), antidiabetic (14%), antiprotozoal (10%), antidiarrhea (8%), antibacterial (8%), antiviral (8%), antihypertensive (6%), and wound healing (4%).

Annona muricata (Laxman phal) fruit, bark, leaves, and roots contain major bioactive components such as Annonaceous Acetogenin, Alkaloids, and Flavonoids. They also contain secondary metabolites such as terpenoids, saponins, coumarins, lactones, anthraquinones, glycosides, tannins, and phytosterols. Additionally, the plant contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C and E. Also, minerals such as Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Sodium (Na), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), and Magnesium (Mg).

Ref : Mutakin, M.; Fauziati, R.; Fadhilah, F.N.; Zuhrotun, A.; Amalia, R.; Hadisaputri, Y.E. Pharmacological Activities of Soursop (Annona muricata Lin.). Molecules 2022, 27, 1201. https://doi.org/10.3390/ molecules27041201

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